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Measuring Distances in the Solar System

Measuring Distances in the Solar System. Instead of using km or miles, the astronomical unit is used to measure distances in the solar system. Sun to Earth = 93,000,000 miles = 1 astronomical unit = 1 au. Sun to Mars = 1.52 au. Sun to Mercury = 0.39 au.

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Measuring Distances in the Solar System

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  1. Measuring Distances in the Solar System • Instead of using km or miles, the astronomical unit is used to measure distances in the solar system.

  2. Sun to Earth = 93,000,000 miles = 1 astronomical unit = 1 au Sun to Mars = 1.52 au Sun to Mercury = 0.39 au

  3. Average distance from the Sun to Pluto is 39.5 au

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