Aristarchus calculated that the Sun is about nineteen times farther than the Moon; it is actually about 390 times farther than the Moon. Another ancient Greek astronomer, Eratosthenes (276-194 BC), estimated the distance between Earth and Sun to be either 4,080,000 stadia or 804,000,000 stadia.
Learner's definition of SCOWL. [no object] : to look at someone or something in a way that shows anger or disapproval. The teacher scowled [=glowered] at me when I walked in late. She scowled [=frowned] in response to his question.
discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect. jeer, jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing - showing your contempt by derision. put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedown - a crushing remark. befooling, stultification - derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent.