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  • Distance to the Sun: Average, Closest & Farthest Distances
    The distance from the Earth to the Sun is not constant because Earth's orbit is elliptical.

    Here are some ways to describe the distance:

    * Average distance: 149.6 million kilometers (149,600,000,000 meters)

    * Perihelion (closest point): 147.1 million kilometers

    * Aphelion (farthest point): 152.1 million kilometers

    So, depending on where Earth is in its orbit, the distance to the Sun can vary by millions of kilometers.

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