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.
Walk on the Wild side: Cheryl Strayedâs 1,000-mile hike. The author talks about her memoir â now turned into Hollywoodâs most feminist film of the year, starring Oscar contender Reese Witherspoon. Claudine Ko. Monday 26 January 2015 14.30 EST Last modified on Monday 26 January 2015 19.04 EST.