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How Does the Sun's Energy Reach Earth Through a Vacuum?

💡 The Answer

  • The Sun emits energy as electromagnetic radiation, mainly visible light.
  • Photons travel through the vacuum of space at the speed of light.
  • No medium is required—radiation transfers energy without matter.
  • This process takes just over 8 minutes to cover 150 million kilometers.

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