astronomical unit
noun
: a unit of length used in astronomy equal to the mean distance of the earth from the sun or about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers)
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Calculations found that the outer star is 3,500 astronomical units (AU) away from the black hole.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
The numbers on the graph depict AUs, or astronomical units.
—James Wray, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The Solar Orbiter ventures between 1 astronomical unit, where the Earth is, and 0.3 astronomical units, a little closer to the Sun than Mercury.
—Yeimy J. Rivera, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Based on their models, its reach would have shrunk to 0.22 astronomical units—or just about a fifth of the distance between the Earth and sun—leaving our planet outside the star’s protective field.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
The numbers on the graph depict AUs, or astronomical units.
—James Wray, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The Solar Orbiter ventures between 1 astronomical unit, where the Earth is, and 0.3 astronomical units, a little closer to the Sun than Mercury.
—Yeimy J. Rivera, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024
Based on their models, its reach would have shrunk to 0.22 astronomical units—or just about a fifth of the distance between the Earth and sun—leaving our planet outside the star’s protective field.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2024
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“Astronomical unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomical%20unit. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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