What is an astronomical unit (AU)?

the distance of the Moon from Earth
the distance of the Earth from the Sun
the distance of the Moon to the Sun
None of the above
The astronomical unit (AU) represents the mean distance between the Earth and our sun. An AU is approximately 93 million miles (150 million km). It’s approximately 8 light-minutes.
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