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TyErd
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is the distance between the sun and Earth the same as the distance between the moon and the sun?
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SUMMARY
The average distance between the Sun and Earth is approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers), while the distance between the Moon and the Sun is similar due to their respective orbits. Both the Moon and Earth orbit the Sun in nearly identical elliptical paths, resulting in a comparable distance. This phenomenon occurs as they "braid" around each other approximately 13 times during each revolution around the Sun.
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- Familiarity with orbital dynamics
- Basic knowledge of astronomical distances
- Awareness of elliptical orbits
- Research the specifics of elliptical orbits in celestial mechanics
- Explore the gravitational effects of the Sun on Earth and the Moon
- Learn about the concept of astronomical units (AU) for measuring distances in space
- Investigate the relationship between the Earth-Moon system and its impact on solar observations
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Rtjones
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You could find this out easily via searching the web...
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tiny-tim
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TyErd said:
On average, yes (and the year is the same, too!
) …both the Moon and the Earth orbit the Sun in almost identical almost exact ellipses, which "braid" each other about 13 times a revolution.
