Posted on 10/18/2011 2:58:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Explanation: What would it look like to travel near the speed of light? Strange visual effects would appear as documented in the above relativistically-accurate animation. First of all, relativistic aberration would cause objects to appear to bunch up in front you. Next, the Doppler shift would cause the colors of forward objects to shift toward the blue, while things behind you would shift toward the red. Similarly, the world in front of you would seem to move unusually fast, while the world behind you would appear to slow down. Objects to the sides will appear rotated, possibly enabling surfaces normally hidden from you to become visible. Of course, since constant motion is relative, the same effects would occur were you to remain stationary and the entire world advanced toward you.
(Excerpt) Read more at 129.164.179.22 ...
Cool video! But what’s with Microsoft Samantha doing the voice-over? :)
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I think that may be Stephen Hawkings girlfriend.
I think they did a little too much LDS.
It would probably be shining in your back window, blinding you via the rear view mirror.
LOLOL!
LOLOL!
It would probably be shining in your back window, blinding you via the rear view mirror.
I think they did a little too much LDS.
Cool video! But what’s with Microsoft Samantha doing the voice-over? :)
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I think that may be Stephen Hawkings girlfriend.
I replied before you posted, but my post didn’t appear in this dimension. Dang.
P.S. Thanks for the ping - that was trippy!
“Yo, Schroedinger! I found you damn cat!”
Here is that episode on You Tube (preceded by a commercial, of course).
“We don’t allow faster-than-light neutrinos in here,” says the bartender.
A neutrino walks into a bar.
On my “To Do” list, for sure!
I’m guessing that headlights on a car traveling the speed of light would be useless.......
Cool video! But what’s with Microsoft Samantha doing the voice-over? :)
...that 1995 actually called and asked for their voice synthesizer back!
Looks like a description of a near-death experience.
Wow
no biggie....probably half of the OWS crew see this EVERY DAY. :)
Ludicrous speed!
Bump
Has to do with oatmeal and pixels; it’s complicated.
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Skip to comments.Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Movie: Approaching Light Speed
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Posted on 10/18/2011 2:58:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Explanation: What would it look like to travel near the speed of light? Strange visual effects would appear as documented in the above relativistically-accurate animation. First of all, relativistic aberration would cause objects to appear to bunch up in front you. Next, the Doppler shift would cause the colors of forward objects to shift toward the blue, while things behind you would shift toward the red. Similarly, the world in front of you would seem to move unusually fast, while the world behind you would appear to slow down. Objects to the sides will appear rotated, possibly enabling surfaces normally hidden from you to become visible. Of course, since constant motion is relative, the same effects would occur were you to remain stationary and the entire world advanced toward you.
(Excerpt) Read more at 129.164.179.22 ...
[Credit & Copyright: Antony Searle & Craig Savage (ANU)]
LOL!
LOL I think am scrolling at the speed of light according to this thread.
It was a little strange, won't it be?
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