Why is the speed of light the cosmic speed li...

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Is the North Star the brightest in the sky? Uncover the truth behind this common misconception and learn how to spot the real celestial showstoppers. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/why-the-north-star-isnt-the-bri ...  Afficher plus

Why can't we travel faster than light? Can we ever reach the stars?

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What’s up with the fourth dimension? Can anything travel faster than light? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about dimensions, tachyons, and isotopes.

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If light always travels at the speed of light, how does it slow down when passing through air or water? Does it matter if light is made of particles or waves? What's the difference between phase velocity and group velocity, and how does that all ...

Daniel and Jorge talk about how close photons and protons can get to the speed of light, and what's stopping them!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.