Planck length and the speed of light

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How can the Planck length and the speed of light both be universal constants? Will the Planck length change depending on your frame of reference?

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Planck length is based on 3 constants, none of which change due to speed

\ell_{p}=\sqrt{\frac{\hbar G}{c^3}

Since \hbar , G, and c are all constants, Planck length also remains constant
 
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