Which of the following does not accurately describe Earth's distance from the Sun?
A) The Earth-Sun distance averages 150 million kilometers (93 million miles) .
B) It takes light an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.
C) Earth is closer to the Sun in January (perihelion) and farther away in July (aphelion) .
D) The Earth's orbit around the sun is presently circular and, therefore the Earth is always equidistant from the sun throughout the year.
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