GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many parsecs is the sun from earth?
A
4.84×10-6parsecs
B
5.04×10-6parsecs
C
5.35×10-6parsecs
D
0.55×10-5parsecs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sun is 8.3 Light-minutes away from the Earth. 8.3 light-minutes = 1.579 x 10−5 light-years. so, Distance from the Sun to the Earth in Parsecs = 4.84 x 10−6 Parsecs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: The earth is the third planet from the sun and is located at a distance of 149.59 million km from the sun. In terms of light-years, it can be quantified to 1.58 × 10-5 light-years and it takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds for sunlight to reach earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -As noted earlier, Earth’s average distance to the Sun is about 150, 000, 000 km (93, 000, 000 miles) from the Sun. That’s 1 AU.

Detailed explanation-4: -As noted earlier, Earth’s average distance to the Sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from the Sun.

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