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Would a flashlight turn on at lightspeed?

Would a flashlight turn on at lightspeed?

FromMoment of Um


Would a flashlight turn on at lightspeed?

FromMoment of Um

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What do a cheetah, a rocket ship, and champion sprinter Usain Bolt have in common?  If you guessed they’re all way slower than your average beam of light, you’re correct!  Nothing in our universe moves faster than light. But recently, we got an interesting puzzle from a listener: if you were able to travel at lightspeed, and you turned on a flashlight, would it turn on?  We asked astrophysicist Amanda Farah to help us investigate.Got a question that has you feeling in the dark? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help you see the light.
Released:
Mar 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On at APM Studios.