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  Posted by Amelia Andaloy on September 17, 2024 at 3:26 pm

  How long does it take for light to reach us from the stars?

  Elvira Ikotin-Lajter replied 3 weeks ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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  Elvira Ikotin-Lajter

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  September 18, 2024 at 3:57 pm

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  Light from stars takes varying amounts of time to reach us, depending on their distance. For example, light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth. Nearby stars, like Proxima Centauri, take about 4.24 years, while light from distant galaxies can take millions or even billions of years to arrive. So, when we look at stars, we’re seeing them as they were in the past!

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