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How many miles is the orbit of Jupiter around the sun?

Answer 1

Elena Antonova

semi major axis of Jupiter's orbit is 487.37 million miles.

Since the actual orbit is ellipse, this value is average.

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Answer 2

Olivia Aldridge

Jupiter and the Sun are separated by an average of 484 million miles, or 778 million kilometers.

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Answer 3

Levi Anderson

The average distance from Jupiter to the Sun, also known as its semi-major axis, is approximately 483.8 million miles (778.5 million kilometers). Therefore, Jupiter orbits the Sun at an average distance of approximately 483.8 million miles.

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