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Probably the coolest merch in the world? HERE https://yvolve.shop/collections/vendo... We've always thought that our inability to travel at the speed of light was due to our mass. But in the complex world of physics, something else seems to be the real reason we can't travel at the speed of light, it's not mass, but something else. Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, one of the most astonishing theories ever formulated, changed the way we understand time and space. In its strange logic, moving clocks seem to tick slower. But its most shocking postulate is perhaps its unshakable dictum: nothing can move faster than light. For space enthusiasts, this is a devastating realization, because it dampens their hopes of quickly exploring the cosmos. The vastness of space is vast, and the nearest star is four light years away. Even a simple radio signal travelling at the highest possible speed would take eight years to travel there and back. So why, despite all the technological advances, can we not travel faster than the speed of light? The answer lies less in mass itself than in the fundamental property of inertia. And so we must ask ourselves: how does inertia affect our ability to explore the universe and expand our boundaries? Moreover? If two objects are travelling in opposite directions at the speed of light, are they moving away from each other at twice the speed of light? You will understand why by the end of the video, because while researching to answer this question, I came across something much more exciting. The realisation that absolutely no one is able to measure the speed of light. Entropy Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rKLAIJ... Good Night Stories (Stories to help you fall asleep): @goodnightstories8357 Did you like the video? Then I would be very happy if you gave it a thumbs up! It costs you nothing and lets YouTube know that you like the video! And recommend it to other curious Entropies who haven't subscribed yet! Subscribe to Entropy now so you don't miss any of the cool & interesting episodes! This of course supports me and helps me to improve and expand my content! Subscribe here: / @entropywse ♦ To my social media links: https://linktr.ee/JourneyDE ♦ Discord Channel: / discord Playlist: • Proton Paradox! Where does the mass come from... #universe #physics #entropy