Multiple choice

Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth?

  1. 8 minutes

  2. 8 weeks

  3. 8 hours

  4. 8 days
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Explanation

The average distance from the Sun to the Earth is about 150 million kilometers. Since light travels at approximately 300,000 kilometers per second, it takes about 500 seconds, or 8 minutes and 20 seconds, for light to reach us.

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