The distance between planets varies as they move in their orbits. The minimum distance from the Earth to Mars is about 0.35 AU. About how many kilometers is that?

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The question is asking for the minimum distance from Earth to Mars expressed in kilometers, which is approximately 0.35 AU. To solve this, we will need to convert astronomical units (AU) to kilometers.

Answer

52,359,254 kilometers

The minimum distance from Earth to Mars is about 52,359,254 kilometers.

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The minimum distance from Earth to Mars is about 52,359,254 kilometers.

More Information

The distance varies because the orbits of Earth and Mars are elliptical, so this is the minimum distance.

Tips

A common mistake is to forget that 1 AU is approximately 149,597,870.7 kilometers, leading to incorrect calculations.

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