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48 minutes ago, Macavity said:

Best to ignore (all?) original factoids and muddy the waters with one of your own? :D
http://www.askamathematician.com/2013/08/q-why-does-it-take-thousands-of-years-for-light-to-escape-the-sun/
Works particularly well when you've forgotten stuff... or never "really knew" anyway! 

Watched a program about the Sun recently where they quoted that it took a photon millions of years to escape to the surface and off to see us, guess it's a useful generalization.

Dave

 

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