As we discuss in class, the radius of the Earth is approximately 6370 km. The radius of the Sun, on the other hand, is approximately 700,000 km. The Sun is located, on average, one astronomical unit (1 au) from the Earth. Imagine that you stand near Mansueto Library, at the corner of 57th and Ellis. Mansueto’s dome is 35 feet (10.7 meters) high. Let’s imagine we put a model of the Sun inside the dome, such that it just fits — that is, the model Sun’s diameter is 35 feet The nearest star to the Solar System outside of the Sun is Proxima Centauri, which is approximately 4.2 light years away. Given the scale model outlined above, how far would a model Proxima Centauri be placed from you? Give your answer in miles and km

As we discuss in class, the radius of the Earth is approximately 6370 km. The radius of the Sun, on the other hand, is approximately 700,000 km. The Sun is located, on average, one astronomical unit (1 au) from the Earth. Imagine that you stand near Mansueto Library, at the corner of 57th and Ellis. Mansueto’s dome is 35 feet (10.7 meters) high. Let’s imagine we put a model of the Sun inside the dome, such that it just fits — that is, the model Sun’s diameter is 35 feet The nearest star to the Solar System outside of the Sun is Proxima Centauri, which is approximately 4.2 light years away. Given the scale model outlined above, how far would a model Proxima Centauri be placed from you? Give your answer in miles and km