9.8 m/s^2 is acceleration. Meaning we're constantly accelerating by 9.8 m/s, or 22 mph every second forever. In just under 1 year, we'd be traveling at the speed of light. And then?

This is where the fun begins.

[–] WtfEvenIsExistence@reddthat.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

We are already moving past the speed of light. That's why a short nap becomes hours. It's time dilation, duh.

[–] Batman@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why would the light not be accelerating with us, that's my question.

[–] Neato@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Light cannot accelerate. When a photon is created (emitted from electrons falling down a higher orbital, particle decay, etc.) it is traveling the speed of light. Photons cannot travel slower or faster than the speed of light. Every observer, regardless of their speed, sees light traveling the speed of light.

[–] walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Graph looks like a water mountain though

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah, it's the same shape as those big land tsunamis.

[–] bloopernova@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

ObLAte SpHeROiD

[–] aaronbieber 3 points 2 years ago

Reality's an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold! Byeeee!

[–] awwsom 3 points 2 years ago

earth is made of cheese. end of discussion

[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The turtle moves.

[–] Mischala@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago

But where is he going?

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