21 ms·

The wikipedia citation for that lists 24,000,000 km (0.1604 AU) and 15,000,000 miles (0.1614 AU). The wikipedia article for that is overly precise and lists 24

The wikipedia citation for that lists 24,000,000 km (0.1604 AU) and 15,000,000 miles (0.1614 AU). The wikipedia article for that is overly precise and lists 24,200,000 km (0.16176700836 AU) and 15,040,000 mi (0.16179731467).

Izkata 4y ago
What caught their eye is that 1.618 is the Golden Ratio.
- lamontcg 4y ago
  Yes, I just explained how that wound up there.
  - tejtm 4y ago
    Basically, the universe is a big place for accidents to happen in, so they do.
    - lamontcg 4y ago
      The wikipedia edit was not an accident.
billiam 4y ago
sounds like somebody wag tweaked the entry to make it come out as the golden ratio.