Science & Nature: Traveling at 186,000 miles/second, about how long does it take light to travel from the Sun to Earth?

The Sun emits photons that must travel through space to reach Earth – and, more specifically, to reach our eyes. This day trip takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds on average, which means that if you're seeing sunlight now, it left the sun eight minutes ago.

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