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How long does it take for the speed of light to get from the sun to mars

How long does it take for the speed of light to get from the sun to mars-example-1

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The planet Mars is about 141.6 million miles away from the Sun. The speed of light is about 186,000 miles per second. It would take approximately 761 seconds (or 12 minutes and 41 seconds) for light to get from the Sun to Mars.

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