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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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An astronomical unit is approximately how many kilometers?
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125 million
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175 million
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200 million
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150 million
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The astronomical unit (symbol: au, or AU or AU) is a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun and approximately equal to 150 million kilometres (93 million miles) or 8.3 light-minutes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Distance of earth from the sun is about 150 million km. This distance is also called as 1 AU (one Astronomical Unit). This distance can vary according to the position of earth’s orbit.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mars orbits an average of 93 million miles (150 million km) from the Sun.
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