Published: July 12, 2021

Close up photo of a Sunflower on a summer day

Our Sun, the powerhouse of the solar system andÌýlife-giving orb in our sky is approximatelyÌý93 million miles away andÌýit takes 8.3 minutes to receive its energy andÌýwarmth.

Fun Fact: This is easily calculated by dividing 93,000,000 miles by 186,000mps (speed of light in miles per second) = 500 seconds.Ìý