Is it true the light we see from the sun and stars is millions of years old?

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chandramohanPanakkal
Mar 2, 2017

Sun is comparatively near. The light from Sun left 8.2 minutes before we see it.

Explanation:

Many stars and Galaxies are very far away t he light takes millions of years to reach us. THe light from the stars of Andromeda galaxy is 2.5 million years old..
light takes time to travel.Its speed id 300,000 KM.second.

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