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.
Iron Goat: Wellington, WA USA. Ghost towns, lost relics, and abandoned mines. There is a rich history hidden in the landscape. You just have to know where to look. We are here to help. That is why Julie Stonefelt and Kevin Mack started the project Exploring History in your Hiking Boots. Wellington to Tye is located along highway 2 in the Cascade Mountains near Stevens Pass. It was the site of the worst natural disaster in US history when an avalanche in 1910 took 96 lives.