Why Is The Speed Of Light So Important?

Episode 4 of 5

Check us out on iTunes! http://dne.ws/1NixUds

Please Subscribe! http://testu.be/1FjtHn5

According to the theory of special relativity, anything that travels over the speed of light would technically travel backwards in time. But is that possible?

+ + + + + + + +

Previous Episode:

X-Rays, Gamma Rays And Other Invisible Light Explained: https://youtu.be/kOBwi--PNWs?list=PLwwOk5fvpuuLQQMieZPklOxmX6owFcobz

+ + + + + + + +

Sources:

What’s The Fundamental Reason Why The Speed Of Light Cannot Be Broken?:
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-fundamental-reason-why-the-speed-of-light-cannot-be-broken

"We hear it all the time when ever time travel is mentioned-- that whenever an object reaches within 99.999999% of the speed of light, the time around that object slows down dramatically."

What Happens If You’re Traveling At The Speed Of Light And Turn On Your Headlights?:
http://io9.com/5527521/what-happens-if-youre-traveling-at-the-speed-of-light-and-turn-on-your-headlights

“One of the most popular questions from our 'ask a physicist' feature was, 'What happens if you're driving at the speed of light and you turn on your headlights?'"

Would Time Freeze If You Could Travel At The Speed Of Light?:
http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/29082/would-time-freeze-if-you-could-travel-at-the-speed-of-light

“I read with interest about Einstein's Theory of Relativity and his proposition about the speed of light being the universal speed limit."

Automatic Telescope Spots Light-Speed Explosions:
http://www.space.com/3936-automatic-telescope-spots-light-speed-explosions.html

“Some dying stars smolder into darkness while others quickly shed their coat of hot gases. But some go out with a bang, propelling their remains through the cosmos at more than 99.9997 percent of the speed of light--the maximum speed limit in the universe."

Can Matter Travel At Light Speed?:
http://www.livescience.com/32177-can-matter-travel-at-light-speed.html

“Unless the basic principles of the universe discovered by Einstein are proven wrong, which hardly any physicist would expect, the short answer is 'no.'"

+ + + + + + + +

TestTube Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. TestTube Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes.

+ + + + + + + +

Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/TraceDominguez

TestTube on Facebook https://facebook.com/testtubenetwork

TestTube on Google+ http://gplus.to/TestTube

+ + + + + + + +

Видео Why Is The Speed Of Light So Important? канала Seeker+