Here's why:

* Distance: The Earth is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) away from the sun.

* Speed of Light: Light travels at a speed of approximately 186,282 miles per second (299,792 kilometers per second).

To calculate the time, we can use the formula:

Time = Distance / Speed

Time = 93,000,000 miles / 186,282 miles/second = 499 seconds

499 seconds is approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds.