(distance between Earth and Venus) = a Ã cos(e) Similarly, with a little more trigonometry: (distance between Venus and the Sun) = a Ã sin(e) The greatest elongation of Venus is about 46 degrees, so by this reasoning, the Sun-Venus distance is about 72% of the Sun-Earth distance.
exists and is an alternate of . Yes, you can ski on Mauna Kea (Hawaiian for 'white mountain'). It's a 13,796' (4205 meter) volcanic mountain whose summit sometimes gets a skiable/boardable mantle of snow. There are no lifts, no grooming, no resort, but a road goes to the summit to serve the dozen or so world class observatories located at the summit.
The west side of the island, Kailua-Kona, is home to the larger resorts and world-class golf courses. Hilo, located on the east side of the island is home to a rainforest, waterfalls, and red-hot flowing lava. Head to Volcano Village, located around the corner from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. If youâre feeling adventurous, you can participate in the famous Kona Manta Ray Night Dive, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.