The Speed of Light

In this episode of The Fast Fact, Nathan Wrigley delves into the fascinating topic of the speed of light. He explains the constant nature of light’s speed, regardless of the observer’s motion, and contrasts it with how speeds are usually additive, like throwing a ball while running. This constancy leads to groundbreaking implications outlined in Einstein’s theory of special relativity, such as time dilation and length contraction. We also discusses the crucial role of light’s constant speed in technologies like GPS, highlighting its fundamental importance in understanding our universe.