Why does light always travel at the same speed relative to me?

[danago]

Hey. I've been reading about time dilation and the possibility of time travel, and I've come across a strange concept a few times.

Light traveling towards me will be traveling at ~300000000m/s if i am standing still. Apaprently, even if i move towards the light, the speed of the light relative to me will still be ~300000000m/s. I would have generally thought that the speed of light relative to me would be greater if I am moving towards it. I am finding it hard to understand this concept? Why is this possible?

Would anyone be able to please try to briefly explain, or even give links that may help me understand.

Thanks,
Dan.

 

[joemok]

It is simply an experimental fact as i know. U may want to know more about the experiment, the Michelson-Morley experiment.

 

[danago]

ok. Yea, that was another question i was meaning to ask...the name of the experiment which proved it. Thanks for telling me that :)