If there is an absolute law in the universe, it’s that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. Space is big, and ...

Every year, our planet makes one full trip around the Sun. And while that means we’re already moving at breakneck speeds, we’re about to ramp that speed up. Like, way up! Let’s turn Earth into a ...

“If you wanted to take a picture of the rocket as it flew past, you would have to take into account that the light from ...

Imagine this: a tiny needle hurtling toward Earth at the speed of light. At first glance, it might sound like no big deal. After all, it’s just a needle. But in reality, a projectile moving this fast ...

So, you’re driving a car at half the speed of light. (Both hands on the wheel, please.) You turn on the headlights. How fast would you see this light traveling? What about a person standing by the ...