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worth · 03-20-2008, 02:10 PM

I believe just over 8 minutes since that's how long it takes light to reach us from the sun...but that also depends on our orbit at that particular moment as it varies.

also, if the sun suddenly disappeared, we'd still be in orbit around it for 8 minutes as well as if it still existed. then we'd go floating off into space.

03-20-2008, 02:10 PM	#11
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I believe just over 8 minutes since that's how long it takes light to reach us from the sun...but that also depends on our orbit at that particular moment as it varies. also, if the sun suddenly disappeared, we'd still be in orbit around it for 8 minutes as well as if it still existed. then we'd go floating off into space.