Question

Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth – 8 minutes, 8 hours or 8 days?

Answer 1

Answer:

8 minutes

Explanation:

Light travels at a speed of 299,792 kilometers per second; 186,287 miles per second. It takes 499.0 seconds for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth, a distance called 1 Astronomical Unit.

Answer 2

8 minutes because the sun is very far away.