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it takes about 8 minutes for the sunlight to get to the earth.

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About 174 Petawatts of solar energy from the sun hits the Earth in the form of sunlight.


Using the tilt of the earth why is winter cold?

The Earth tilts at 23.5 degrees and when it is on one side of the Sun the tilt is toward the Sun. If it tilts toward the Sun then it has direct sunlight making it hot. On the other side of the Sun it tilts away causing indirect sunlight making it colder.


What happend to the earth after an asteroid hit?

After an asteroid impact, the Earth can experience widespread devastation, including massive fires, tsunamis, and a "nuclear winter" effect from debris blocking sunlight. Depending on the size of the asteroid, the impact could lead to mass extinctions and significant changes to the environment. Recovery and rebuilding could take millions of years.


How long does it take for the Sun to hit the Earth?

The Sun won't hit the Earth, but the Earth may, and that will be when the world comes to an end. However, if you were referring to sunlight, 7 seconds should do it. distance from sun to earth ~ 150, 000, 000 km=1.5*10^8 km light =3*10^8m/s = 3*10^5km/s so 5*10^2 s ~ 8 mins. 7 seconds=2*10^6 km which is less than distance to moon. sorry to pick at units but a minute is verry diffrent to a second in astronomical terms.


Does the light of the sun reach the earth?

Yes - the light takes approximately 8 minutes 20 seconds to hit the earth surface. In addition the Moon reflects the suns light so we see "moon light" which of course is in actual fact reflected sunlight

Related Questions

How do they no how long it takes for sunlight to hit earth?

8 minutes


What time does it take for sunlight to hit earth?

Approx. 8/9 mins.


How long does the sun from the moon take to hit earth?

The rays from the sun take 8 minutes to hit the earth


Did sunlight hit all part of all earth evenly?

Of course sunlight doesn't hit the earth's surface evenly! Countries on the equator or near it receive the most direct sunlight. And of course countries in the artic circle have hardly any! [^-^]


What time does the sunlight hit the earth?

8minutes and 20seconds after it leaves the sun.


How long does it take for the sun rays to hit Jupiter and come back to Earth?

They do it all the time.


Where does sunlight hit earth at close to a 90 degree angel?

Along the equator.


How does the earth shape affect the amount of sunlight an area receives?

The tilt of the earth causes the sun to hit certain areas.


What causes light from the sun to hit different parts of the earth at different angles?

The curvature of the Earth causes sunlight to hit different parts of the Earth at varying angles. This means that sunlight hits the equator more directly than the poles, leading to differences in temperature and climate across the globe.


When does no direct sun light hit earth?

Direct sunlight does not hit all parts of the Earth at the same time. It does not hit areas experiencing nighttime due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. Additionally, during sunset and sunrise, sunlight is less direct and more spread out.


How does the sun heat parts of the earth that do not receive much direct sunlight?

Because the rays of the sun is so hot it will heat any part of the earth witout being hit my direct sunlight


How long does it take an astronauts to go from earth to space?

It varies, but the last shuttle mission hit orbit about 12 minutes after launch.