Why Does the Speed of Light Max Out at 186,282 Miles Per Second?

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thetexan said:
TL;DR Summary: Why this speed

Is there an explanation for why the speed of light tops out at 186,282 miles per second?
Yes. There is an explanation but, to follow it in depth, you need to take a course in advanced Electromagnetic Theory. There is no short cut to this one; you just have to accept what you're told and believe that Science is 'right' in this respect
 

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