An astronomer observes an asteroid in the solar system. He notes that the asteroid is three times farther from the Sun than Earth is. How far away from the Sun is the asteroid in astronomical units?
The distance of the asteroid from the Sun in astronomical units is 3AU, Further explanation is given below.
The solar system consists of eight planets and their moons orbiting the sun as well as smaller things such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
In conclusion, From the astronomer's note it is three times farther from the Sun than Earth
Therefore, In astronomical units it's 3AU
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