Why are clouds important to the water cycle

Distance that lewis and clark traveled from st. louis to ft. clatsop near the pacific ocean.

If we represent the solar system on a scale that allows us to walk from the sun to pluto in a few minutes, then a) the planets are microscopic and the stars are millions of miles away. b) the planets are the size of basketballs and the nearest stars are a few miles away. c) the planets are marble size or smaller and the nearest stars are thousands of miles away.

Suppose you had to resolve the problems believed to be caused by distance decay in russia. what would you suggest?