How Far Away is the First Light From Our Sun? #shorts

How far away has the first light from our sun traveled?

The sun has been shining for 4.6 billion years. So does that mean the first photons from our sun are 4.6 billion light-years away? No, because the universe is expanding.

The observable universe is expanding faster than the speed of light. So the photons from the Sun are receding faster.

The further away they are, the more space expands between them and the Sun.

So if we do a little math, we'll find that the sun's first photons are 7.59 billion light-years away from the Sun.

[klaytonb]

"do a little math"

Me who barely passed Algebra I: "awe shit. Here we go again"

[maticsportsandGames]

Wow, you never stop to amaze me Chuck, hope your live streaming tonight, I love your streams.

[colezee]

The fact its expanding faster than the speed of life is scary

[athanasioskosmas]

That guy who lives 7 58 billion light years away: Oh, a new star in the sky

[isaiahrogge]

After taking calculus 2 and physics I’m really surprised at how simple that equation actually is. If you have taken those classes basically all parts of that equation are dealt simple concepts

[Xpectre]

It's Awesome ! Keep it up chuck !
Never stop making these informative videos !

[TheNoiseySpectator]

You know, that could also explain why the rate at which the universe is expanding seems to be speeding up.

[trevsastrophotography]

That’s amazing Chuck, space is amazing 😊

[factz_inHindi]

Subhanallah, it is mentioned in the Qur'an.. Universe is certainly expending..

[SimonsAstro]

Awesome info Chuck! Still trying to get my head around that! not going to sleep now! 🤣

[ChrisBrown-umvu]

The light photons that your eyes see now took only 8 mins to travel the 90+ million miles but that same photon has probably taken hundreds of thousands of years, maybe a million years to reach the surface of the sun and fly out and away forever. It’s a super hot dense place inside the sun. The photon has a real battle ahead of it from the get go

[Furukan]

Is this why we can't find any aliens because what we see is lights from years ago?

[AbdulSalam-jwdb]

This wow information just got me subscribed to your channel

[Heythebrodyboy]

there's a small chance that aliens looked up at the sky and saw the sun without noticing. it's never zero

[thairinkhudr]

🤯 First time thinking about that. It basically acts like "resistance" for light?

[StephenParker-hq]

How can i understand you but not one my old teachers 😂 keep up the good work

[Raamo]

that one grade 4 kid:is that even math or english

[fighterjetdude]

Can u try and find the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

[ras]

Him: "so if we do a little math"

Me: "ah yes, of course" 🤔

My brain: "yes, that appears to be math alright" 🤷🏻‍♂️

[BlackFlagHeathen]

“The universe is expanding faster than the speed of light”

Excuse me WHAT