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Light travels almost 900,000 times faster than sound. It takes light from the Sun about 8 minutes to reach Earth. Why does is take light from the Sun so long to reach Earth?
- Light speeds up as it travels through space.
- Most light from the Sun is absorbed by objects in space.
- It is difficult for light to pass through Earth's atmosphere.
- Light from the Sun travels a great distance before it reaches Earth.