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9. It takes 8 minutes for the light of the sun to reach earth. Solar winds travel way, way slower than

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 07:45 PM

Jul 2014

light does.

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Waiting for the Sun to Erupt. (It's OK, We Get a 30-Minute Warning) [View all] Purveyor Jun 2014 OP

Thanks for the info and link... Purveyor Jun 2014 #2

Well, that makes me feel better packman Jun 2014 #3

2 days is what I thought. I follow it for Aurora watching mainer Jun 2014 #6

Yes, Bruce Tace Jun 2014 #5

Duh - Manfred Mann! Cool, thanks for the info! Hestia Jul 2014 #7

I thought it was 8 minutes Personal Damon Jul 2014 #8

Thank you Personal Damon Jul 2014 #10