Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly

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Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly

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Geography

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SSC

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{'sun': [3, 0, 0, 6], 'light': [16, 4, 34, 62], 'min': [1, 0, 1, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1 - 8 minutes. When we see the light from the Sun, we are actually seeing the light that was emitted from the Sun 8 minutes ago. This is because light travels at a finite speed, and it takes approximately 8 minutes for light to travel the distance between the Sun and Earth. So, even though we perceive the light from the Sun as being immediate, it is actually delayed by 8 minutes. This delay is known as the "light travel time." It is important to understand that this delay is not noticeable in everyday life, but it becomes significant when we study astronomical phenomena or communicate with spacecraft in distant parts of our solar system.

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