AaS! 226: Does the Universe Get Shorter When You Go Faster?
Ask a Spaceman!18 Kesä 2024

AaS! 226: Does the Universe Get Shorter When You Go Faster?

How does length contraction work in relativity? Do moving objects really get shorter? What about from their perspective? How are we supposed to make sense of any measurement? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!

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