28.8k views
3 votes
If the Sun were to disappear or somehow radically change

itsoutput, how long would it take for us on Earth to learn
aboutit?

User Digvijay
by
5.8k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

Explained

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance between The Earth and the sun is about
15*10^(11) meters. The speed of the radiations coming Earth from the Sun is
3*10^8 m/s.

therefore, the radiations take about 8 minutes and 23 seconds to reach the Earth surface. So, If the Sun were to disappear or somehow, it would take about 8 minutes and 23 seconds for us to learn about it.

User Mroman
by
5.6k points