in General Knowledge It can take a photon 40,000 years to travel… by Chirag Chauhan December 14, 2015, 12:38 pm 304 Views It can take a photon 40,000 years to travel from the core of the sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to earth. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. *