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The sun is not even 1 light year away. It is in fact about 8 "light minutes" away, which works out to about 0.000015 light years.
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What star is closest to your solar system?
Proxima Centauri, roughly 4.243 light years from our Solar System. Its a Red dwarf and is part of Alpha Centauri system which includes 3 stars. Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B are about 4.37 light years away. and the planet Eris is red it is about 3 billion miles away from the Sun and it is 1 billion miles away from our Earth.Proxima Centauri4.2421 light years away
What ways in which light energy is important in your life What sources of light do you use?
Well i use T.V bulbs Computer and i always sun bbaith in the sun i have a Nintendo Ds what gives away light a glow worm a electric bar fire and i also have a fire what gives away light lightening and expecially the stars.
How are light years and astronomical units similar?
Light years and astronomical units are both units of distance.
The light of the sun is equal to the light of how many candles?
Well, first of all, you have to be more specific. Are you referring to the frequencies of light, the energy of the light, or the brightness? Are you referring to the light all the way around the sun and candle or just what is reaching you eyes or a certain area? Also, results may vary as there are many different kind of candles, measuring the light from the sun may be different around the globe and in different weather and different altitudes. Again, you have to be more specific to get a decent answer.
Why do people in desert countries usually wear light colored clothing and some sort of headgear?
Dark colors absorb the heat from the sun's ray and lighter colored clothing reflects the heat away. Covering the head, especially in a light color also protects the head from the heat of the sun and protects the skin from sun burn.
How many light years is Sirius from the sun?
Sirius is located about 8.6 light years away from the Sun.
How many light years is Callisto from the sun?
Callisto, one of Jupiter's moons, is about 481 million miles away from the sun. In terms of light-years, it is roughly 0.000005 light-years from the sun.
How many light years is mars from the sun?
Mars is about 12 light-minutes away from the Sun. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun in the Solar System.
How far is Betelgeuse from the sun?
Betelgeuse is approximately 640 light-years away from the sun.
What is the distance from Pollux and the Sun?
Pollux is located approximately 34.9 light years away from the Sun.
How far is Barnard's star to the sun in light years?
Barnard's star is about 6 light years away from the sun.
How many light years is Pluto away from the sun?
Pluto's average distance from the sun is about 39.5 astronomical units, which is roughly 3.67 billion miles (5.91 billion kilometers) away. In terms of light years, this distance is approximately 0.0006 light years.
How many earth years is Ursa Major from the sun?
47 Ursae Majoris is about 46 light years away.
How far is Antares from the sun?
Antares is approximately 550 light-years away from the Sun.
How many miles is Proxima Centauri away from the sun?
I think that proxima centauri is approximately 4 light years away from the sun. One light year is equal to 5,865,696,000,000 miles. So, 5,865,696,000,000x4 = 23,462,784,000,000 Proxima Centauri is approximately 23,462,748,000,000 miles away from the sun.
Distance of the sun from earth in light years?
Our sun is approximately 93,000,000 miles away. One light year isapproximately 5,866,000,000,000 miles away. 93,000,000/5,866,000,000,000 = 0.0000158 light years.
How far away is Venus from the sun light years?
Not light years, 107 milllion km.
