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What is the average distance between the sun and earth? |
145 million km 155 million km 150 million km 160 million km |
150 million km |
The correct answer is Option (3) - 150 million km An astronomical unit is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. Scientists figured out a while ago that writing out those huge numbers wasn't the best use of their time, so they invented the Astronomical Unit (AU). One AU, about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers), represents the average distance from the Sun to the Earth |