If the sun were to disappear right now, we wouldn't know about it for 8 minutes because it takes 8 minutes
A) to operate receiving equipment in the dark.
B) for light to travel from the sun to the Earth.
C) for the sun to disappear.
D) all of these
E) none of these

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Light from the Sun takes approximately 8 minutes to travel the distance to Earth, so any change in the Sun's state would not be observed on Earth until after that time delay.

If the Sun Were to Disappear Right Now, We Wouldn't