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.
a form of mange caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows into the skin. scabiÄs roughness of the skin, mange, derivative of scabere to scratch]. sca`biâ¢etâ²ic (-biËÉt Éªk) adj.