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What is the speed of light in a vacuum (km/s)?
299,792
Background
In a vacuum, light moves at exactly 299,792 kilometers per second. That is the top speed limit of the universe. In air or water, light slows down a little. Sunlight takes about eight minutes to reach Earth.
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