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

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.