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Old March 16th 21, 07:35 PM posted to alt.astronomy
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Old March 17th 21, 02:58 AM posted to alt.astronomy
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On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:35:53 AM UTC-7, wrote:

We know that there is an absolute theoretical max limit on speed of c , and actual speeds will surely be FAR less. Max speed today is slower that c by a factor of over 30,000 . But even at c , a one way trip to our closest neighbor stars will take far too many years !


But remember... *IF* you could actually attain a speed of c (which you can't), then the trip, according to the travelers, would take zero time! For the folks back home watching, the trip would take 4 years! So says the math....
 




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