The conversation between human and AI assistant.
Why does it take 20,000 years for light to reach the surface of the Sun from its core, but just 8 minutes to reach the surface of the Earth?
That's fascinating. Can you think of any practical applications for understanding how the speed of light can be affected?
Sure, understanding the speed of light in different media is important in fields such as fiber optics and telecommunications. It also plays a role in the study of optics and the behavior of light in different environments.