The average distance is about 150 million kilometers (149.6) or 93 million miles (92.9). This is defined as 1 astronomical unit, or AU, and is equal to about 8.2 light-minutes, as light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.
The definition of a scourge is someone or something that causes a lot of trouble, problems or suffering. An example of a scourge is famine or the outbreak of a disease. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
Heroin in the Midwest: A Hydra-headed Scourge. The Economist Indiana and Illinois are lagging behind in efforts to fight the drug epidemic. âIf we want to make the heroin problem worse, we are headed in the right direction.