Since Mars is 1.5 AU from the Sun, how long would it take for sunlight to reach the surface of Mars?
A) 4 min
B) 8 min
C) 12 min
D) 1 hr
E) 4 hr

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Sunlight travels at the speed of light, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. It takes about 8 minutes for sunlight to reach Earth, which is 1 AU from the Sun. Since Mars is 1.5 AU from the Sun, it would take about 1.5 times longer, or approximately 12 minutes, for sunlight to reach Mars.

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