The average distance (the mean distance) between the Earth and the Sunâ¦ is about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles). The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is also called 1 astronomical unit (or AU).
After watching a television show about climbing Mount Everest, Cindy Abbott had a dream: climb the highest mountain in the world. She did just that in May 2010. Here she takes a break on the summit of Mount Everest.
Cascade Canyon is one of Grand Teton National Parkâs most popular hiking spots, with a moderate hike that starts near Jenny Lake and climbs up to the tumbling 200-foot-tall Hidden Falls and the aptly-named Inspiration Point, which looks out over Jenny Lake and the east side of Grand Teton National Park.