APPLICATIONS+INVESTIGATIONS IN EARTH
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Chapter 24.5B, Problem 4A
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The distance of Proxima Centauri from Earth in miles and kilometers.
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The astronomical unit (AU) is used for measuring distance within the solar system. One astronomical unit is equal to the average distance of Earth from the Sun. 1 AU equals to 150 million kilometers.
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