Size of earth to the sun

In summary, the conversation discusses a picture of Earth and the sun, with some individuals commenting on the insignificance of Earth in comparison to the vastness of the universe. They also discuss theoretical constructs such as a Dyson sphere and the size of stars like Betelgeuse and Arcturus. Some find it scary yet cool, while others joke about the need for sunscreen in such close proximity to the sun.
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JamesU
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sunprom_soho.jpg


Does anyone else find this scary yet cool at the same time?:uhh:
 
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Great picture yomamma!

Scott, that really makes Earth look insignificant.
 
  • #4
I love feeling small and insignificant in comparison to the vastness of the universe.
 
  • #5
They should have wrote, "<------you are here!"
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
They should have wrote, "<------you are here!"
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I love it!
 
  • #7
That close to the sun, the Earth should be yellow like the sun.
 
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Astronuc said:
That close to the sun, the Earth should be yellow like the sun.

The Earth would be YELLOW!?

http://www.boyacts.com/babin/moviepics/11.jpg
 
  • #9
Well the dark side would be redder.

Think Stefan-Boltzmann radiant heat transfer, and do the form factor for the Earth that close to the sun. :biggrin:
 
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neutrino said:
Now, that's insignificant!
Infathomable! :bugeye:

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  • #12
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3456/500000kmppdysonsphereif1.gif [Broken]

Dyson sphere - 200 000 000 km diameter :biggrin:

(http://www.merzo.net/index.html)
 
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  • #13
heh betelgeuse, now i know where did doglas adams took this name from...
 
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“The Universe is Big. Really big. It may seem like a long way to the corner chemist, but compared to the Universe, that’s peanuts.” :biggrin:

Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
 
  • #15
OMG! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
 
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J77 said:
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3456/500000kmppdysonsphereif1.gif [Broken]

Dyson sphere - 200 000 000 km diameter :biggrin:
Cheater! Theoretical constructs not allowed. Besides, hmmmm...it only looks about as big as Betelgeuse, wot?
 
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Well, Arcturus is apparently 22 000 000 000 m diameter... :biggrin:
 
  • #18
This is really big!

<---------------------------------------------:biggrin:--------------------------------------------->
 
  • #19
yomamma said:
sunprom_soho.jpg


Does anyone else find this scary yet cool at the same time?:uhh:

Not forgetting your spf 10000000 sunscreen... priceless
 
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1. How far is the Earth from the Sun?

The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is about 93 million miles (149.6 million kilometers). This distance is known as 1 astronomical unit (AU).

2. What is the size of the Sun compared to the Earth?

The Sun is much larger than the Earth, with a diameter of about 864,000 miles (1.4 million kilometers). This is about 109 times the diameter of the Earth.

3. How does the size of the Earth to the Sun affect the Earth's climate?

The distance between the Earth and the Sun plays a significant role in the Earth's climate. The Earth's orbit around the Sun, combined with its tilted axis, creates seasons and regulates the amount of solar energy received by the Earth.

4. Is the distance between the Earth and the Sun constant?

No, the distance between the Earth and the Sun is not constant. The Earth's orbit around the Sun is not a perfect circle, so the distance between the two varies throughout the year. This is why we experience seasons.

5. How do scientists measure the distance between the Earth and the Sun?

Scientists use a method called triangulation, which involves measuring the angle between the Earth, the Sun, and a distant object. This, combined with the known distance between the Earth and the object, allows scientists to calculate the distance between the Earth and the Sun.

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