Earth-Sirius Distance (8.6 Light-Years)

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The Quran encodes the precise distance from Earth to Sirius (8.6 light-years) through a word count pattern within Surah 53 (The Star). From the mention of 'Earth' to the mention of 'Sirius' in verse 53:49, there are exactly 86 words, representing 8.6 light-years.