From Sun, the light reaches to earth in __________ minutes.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1: 8.

Key Points

Light from the Sun takes approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth.
The distance between the Sun and Earth is about 149.6 million kilometers (93 million miles).
Light travels at a speed of about 299,792 kilometers per second (186,282 miles per second).
This travel time is often referred to as the "light travel time" or "light time" from the Sun to Earth.

Additional Information

Astronomical Unit (AU): The average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 149.6 million kilometers, is defined as one Astronomical Unit.
Speed of Light: Light travels at a constant speed of about 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum.
Light-Year: A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers (5.88 trillion miles).
Solar Radiation: The Sun emits energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation, which includes visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation.
Heliocentric Model: This model of the solar system places the Sun at the center, with Earth and other planets orbiting around it.