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How far is the Sun from the Earth?
U190482 Started conversation Jul 4, 2002
Anyone know the answer to this question?
Lord Smooth
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jul 4, 2002
About 150.000.000 km or 8.25 minutes.
Defined as 1 AU (astronomical unit)
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Xanatic Posted Jul 4, 2002
Looking at the weather outside, I'd have to say too far. Come on global warming!
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
U190482 Posted Jul 4, 2002
Is it not about 150 million kilometres?
(by the way this is for a competition)
Lord Smooth
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Xanatic Posted Jul 4, 2002
That's what Marjin said and he's a physicist. I'd also say thereabouts.
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Jul 4, 2002
1 AU = 149,597,870.691 kilometers
Definition: An Astronomical Unit is the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun. It is a derived constant and used to indicate distances within a solar system. The Earth orbits at a distance of 1 AU from the Sun.
Technical Definition: AU is short for Astronomical Unit and defined as: the radius of a Keplerian circular orbit of a point-mass having an orbital period of 2*(pi)/k days (k is the Gaussian gravitational constant). Since an AU is based on radius of a circular orbit, one AU is actually slightly less than the average distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 150 million km or 93 million miles).
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jul 4, 2002
What's the prize, Lord Smooth?
Do you require any more help?
Are you going to share the prize if you win?
{I was too late to answer this, I was watching Tim Henman....}
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
U190482 Posted Jul 4, 2002
The prize is a £1000 holiday voucher!
Iv sent in my answer already, so thanx for the help.
I shall share the prize, with my good lady friend when she returns.
(If I win)
As for Tim I dont think he will progress past Hewitt
Lord Smooth
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Orcus Posted Jul 4, 2002
So -seeing as I knew that - more difficult- what are the distances at aphelion and perihelion?
I've always wondered just how elongated our eliptical orbit is...
...but was too afraid to ask
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
The Big Black Mighty Who Sang But Not Too Loud Posted Jul 4, 2002
150 million km +/- 2 million km at aphelion / perihelion
How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jul 4, 2002
Well you're entitled to your opinion, Lord Smooth.
Good luck with the contest.
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