If an event were to take place on the Sun, how long would it take for the light it generates to reach us?
A) 8 minutes
B) 11 hours
C) 1 second
D) 1 day
E) It would reach us instantaneously.

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Light travels at a speed of approximately 299,792,458 meters per second. The distance between the Sun and the Earth is around 93 million miles or 149.6 million kilometers. Therefore, it would take about 8 minutes for the light generated by an event on the Sun to reach us.

If an Event Were to Take Place on the Sun