MadSci Network: Astronomy
Query:

Subject: Distance to the Sun

Posted by Jane Kincaid
Grade level: 7-9
School: Silverado Middle School
City: Napa State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
Message:
How did the astronomers first determine the distance to the sun, and what methods
were used? How did early astronomers determine the distance form earth to the sun,
and what method is used today to determine distances in space?

Re: Distance to the Sun

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