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Earth to Mars: 8 planets; time taken by Sun rays to reach each planet

Sunlight takes varying time to reach each planet, Let's see how much time Sunlight takes to reach of the 8 planets

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Mercury

Mercury takes approximately 4.5 minutes for sunlight to reach it from the Sun

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Venus

Venus requires around 6 minutes for sunlight to travel from the Sun to its surface

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Earth

Earth receives sunlight in approximately 8 minutes, making it a common reference for the speed of light

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Mars

Mars experiences sunlight in roughly 12.5 minutes after it leaves the Sun

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Jupiter

Jupiter, the largest planet, receives sunlight after about 43 minutes of travel from the Sun

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Saturn

Saturn, known for its magnificent rings, gets sunlight in approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes

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Uranus

Uranus, a distant ice giant, takes roughly 2 hours and 24 minutes to receive sunlight

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Neptune

Neptune, the farthest major planet, experiences sunlight after about 4 hours and 8 minutes of travel from the Sun

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Pluto

Pluto, considered a dwarf planet, receives sunlight in approximately 5 hours and 32 minutes after it leaves the Sun

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