How long does it take for the light from Venus to reach us? Its fascinating we can see objects so many miles away with the naked eye. Yet it would take months or years of travel to reach them unless we invent new technology
It depends where it is in its orbit in relation to Earth. At inferior conjunction (in between Earth and the Sun), it's about 2 minutes and 20 seconds. At superior conjunction (when it's on the opposite side of the Sun), it can be as long as 17½ minutes.
It shows how vast the distances involved are when it takes light this long to reach us. To put it into perspective, light from the Moon only takes 1.25 seconds. And even still, Venus is very close to us, compared to the outer planets.
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12 November 2023 03:47:39
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