In how much time does moonlight reach the earth?

1.3 seconds

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Solution

The correct option is B 1.3 seconds
Light travels through space at just over 186,000 miles per second. The moon is just under 250,000 miles from Earth, so light from the Moon's surface has to travel more than one second (about 1.3 seconds) to reach earth.

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