• cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 month ago

    Now I am curious, somebody explain. if it just stopped burning, would we know after 8 mins, if we lived on the opposite side?

    • Nakoichi [they/them]
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      1 month ago

      Yes, because of the medium of communication you are using right now.

  • Big Miku@lemm.ee
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    1 month ago

    It goes to 9 minutes from 8, since every single communication gadget will yell out that the sun has disappeared as reports come in from the other side of the earth.

  • Infamousblt [any]
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    1 month ago

    Technically true since the daytime side will know first.