the sun and earth?

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if the sun were to blow up waould we notice right away or would the the speed of light be too slow to get to planet earth?

2007-03-14 04:53:56 · 3 answers · asked by THE IRV 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

It would take a little over 8 minutes for us to find out. That's the light transit time from the sun to here.

2007-03-14 04:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

We don't know anything's happened on the sun for about 8 1/3 minutes.

If it were stolen, we wouldn't have a clue until 8 minutes, 22 seconds later.

2007-03-14 11:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it depend upon the distance factor

2007-03-14 12:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by ram kumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋