The Speed of Light in 4 images!
There is a lot to be said about the speed of light, but as it has been said, a picture is worth a thousand words.
About the Earth
Circumference:
- 24,860 miles
- 40,008 kilometers
Diameter:
- 7,917.5 miles
- 12,742 kilometer
Radius: (at equator)
- 3,963 miles
- 6,378 kilometers
The Speed of Light Around the Earth
- Distance: 24,860 miles / 40,008 kilometers
- Time: 7.5 orbits per second at surface
The Speed of Light from Earth To Moon
- Distance: 384,400 kilometers (average)
- Speed: 1.255 Seconds, surface to surface
The Speed of Light from Earth To Mars
- Distance: 54.6 Million Kilometers (closest approach)
- Speed: 3min 2sec
The Speed of Light from Sun To Earth
- Distance: 1.0 AU / 149.6 Million Kilometers (1 Astronomical Unit: AU)
- Speed: 8min 17sec
