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The Sun's light we see is about 8 minutes old.

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Is it true that the Sun's light we see is about 8 minutes old?

Yes. Three astronomy reference books state that light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth, so the sunlight we see left the Sun roughly 8 minutes earlier.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The Birth of Stars and Planets
2006
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Bally, J. & Reipurth, B. (2006). The Birth of Stars and Planets. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=Pwy9OtT8u6QC&dq=The+Sun%27s+light+we+see+is+about+8+minutes+old.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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Discovering the Essential Universe
2009
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Comins, N. F. (2009). Discovering the Essential Universe. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=QnJVEMivT5UC&dq=The+Sun%27s+light+we+see+is+about+8+minutes+old.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Matter and Interactions, Volume 2
2025
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Chabay, R. W., Sherwood, B. A., Titus, A. P., & Spicklemire, S. J. (2025). Matter and Interactions, Volume 2. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=tCCIEQAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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