Here's why:
* Speed of light: Light travels at a speed of approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (186,282 miles per second).
* Distance from the Sun to Earth: The average distance between the Sun and Earth is about 149.6 million kilometers (93 million miles).
To calculate the time it takes for light to travel this distance, we can use the following formula:
Time = Distance / Speed
Time = 149.6 million km / 299,792,458 m/s
This results in approximately 500 seconds, or 8 minutes and 20 seconds.