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How Long Does Sunlight Take to Reach Earth?
š” The Answer
- Sunlight travels at the speed of light, about 300,000 km per second.
- The average distance from Earth to the Sun is about 150 million kilometers.
- Therefore, it takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds for sunlight to reach Earth.
- This means we see the Sun as it was 8 minutes ago.
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