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  • 01-06-2020
  • Chemistry
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How long does it take light from the sun to reach Earth?



8 minutes 20 seconds


it's instant


7 years 20 days


about an hour

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cleexo
cleexo cleexo
  • 01-06-2020
8 minutes and 20 seconds.

Here is a direct quote from NASA

“Light travels at a speed of 299,792 kilometers per second; 186,287 miles per second. It takes 499.0 seconds for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth”
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ikechukwu2106
ikechukwu2106 ikechukwu2106
  • 01-06-2020

Answer:

8 minutes and 20 seconds

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