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It is my understanding that as you travel faster, the distance in front of you contracts. This makes sense. Here is the question: Can that contraction exceed the speed of light?
Same question, different way of asking.
Muons have a shorter half-life than the time it takes light to travel from the upper atmosphere to the ground, yet muons can still travel that distance and make it to the Earth's surface. This is because, from the muons perspective, the distance between the muon and the Earth contracts, reducing the time for it to reach the ground. That's what I get. My question is, is it possible for something to accelerate so fast, that from its point of view, the distance between it and an object in front of it contracts faster than the speed of light?
Thanks,
Para
Same question, different way of asking.
Muons have a shorter half-life than the time it takes light to travel from the upper atmosphere to the ground, yet muons can still travel that distance and make it to the Earth's surface. This is because, from the muons perspective, the distance between the muon and the Earth contracts, reducing the time for it to reach the ground. That's what I get. My question is, is it possible for something to accelerate so fast, that from its point of view, the distance between it and an object in front of it contracts faster than the speed of light?
Thanks,
Para