Let's say we want to build a model of the sun and Earth alone. Earth has a radius of about 6,371 kilometers (3,959 miles), but let's represent this with a marble 1 centimeter in diameter.

Learn the differences between our Earth, the Sun and the Moon. Then explore how together they create day and night and our different seasons with their orbits.

This diagram easily breaks down what's going on with the sun, moon, and Earth during the August 21 total solar eclipse.

For example, if you walked 303 steps back to the sun, 303 steps x 30 feet/17.5 steps = 520 feet. Write your calculation and final answer. Draw and label a diagram that shows the proportional distances ...

What about the Sun? In this diagram, the Earth and moon are about 11 cm apart (at least on my monitor). If you could see the whole Sun, it would be about 40 cm across.

This diagram easily breaks down the science of what's happening in space with the sun, moon, and Earth during the April 8 total solar eclipse. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Fact check: Flat Earth claim based on gas pressure fails to account for gravity's impact. Researchers have confirmed the sun and moon's actual sizes and positions in space through various ...