The average distance is about 150 million kilometers (149.6) or 93 million miles (92.9). This is defined as 1 astronomical unit, or AU, and is equal to about 8.2 light-minutes, as light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.
The definition of a scourge is someone or something that causes a lot of trouble, problems or suffering. An example of a scourge is famine or the outbreak of a disease. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
scour â¢ She scours flea markets and will either repair her purchases or leave them, depending on the extent of the damage. â¢ I rotated the nails so that a cheese paring of wax was scoured from the surface of the drum. â¢ He caught a towel and, dragging his helmet off, scoured his face and his neck.