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How long does it take for light from the sun to reach earth?

How long does it take for light from the sun to reach earth?
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How long does it take for light from the sun to reach earth?

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It takes 8 minutes and 20 seconds, which became the standard unit of measurement for the "speed of light" :)
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User Raja Chakraborty
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It only take around eight minutes and 20 seconds for the Sun's rays to reach Earth.

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