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

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The reason we wouldn't know about the Sun disappearing right away is because light, including sunlight, takes approximately 8 minutes to travel the distance from the Sun to the Earth.

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