2006-09-30 09:32:05 · 14 answers · asked by Naveen N 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
According to the theory of relativity, only mass-less particles can travel at the speed of light. The light particles called "photons" are mass-less.
Any other object (e.g. humans) could theoretically be accelerated to near the speed of light but never travel in the speed of light.
2006-09-30 09:43:36 · answer #1 · answered by Nir T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Physics professor in college that would say, "...remember, difficult things we achieve quite readily. The impossible just takes a little longer..."
I believe we will master interstellar space travel and find a way around the speed of light barrier.
2006-09-30 10:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by entropy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes in a 1000 years or so. It takes new type of propulsion, new type of energy source and the need to do it.If we have to explore the galaxy and beyond then we have to have high speeds. So the desire and need is there. So our grand grand grand ... sons and daughters will be flying at light speeds and beyond.
Don't believe in all the No answers above and below. They misinterpret the theories.
2006-09-30 10:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's no longer a count number of heating up. that's a count number of the regulations of area and time. in accordance to present day idea (which has stood as a lot as all checks for the previous one hundred years), spacetime is built in this kind of fashion that an merchandise's p.c. (elapsed area divided through elapsed time) not in any respect comes out to a volume more suitable than the consistent "c" (p.c. of sunshine). in case you traveled in an absolute vacuum, you'll not "warmth up" in any respect no count number how briskly you went (its the resistance of gas, dirt, and so on. that causes the heating). yet you would possibly want to nevertheless no longer be in a position to achieve p.c. "c". that's a spacetime challenge.
2016-12-04 01:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
light itself is the fastest thing we know of at this time. and it is exponetially harder to get near it. however with regards to space travel there may be ways around it. worm holes, alternate demionsions. pick ur fav sci fi reason. but at this time we do not know how to go as fast as light or close to it besides small things like atoms, photoens. but we can not propel anything large.
personally i would enjoy it if we got off the planet to explore the stars
2006-09-30 10:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by birdmanbjnue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With out most respect to all the educated professionals in this forum my answer is, Yes we will. It will take some unorthodox approach outside of the box to visualize this one. But yes, rest assure we will. With the current conventional physics of today, no way! Don't think in terms of fuel or rocket engines, don't think in terms of thrust. Don't think in terms of movement. It will be all new! I promise!
2006-09-30 15:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by Manny L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for any object that has mass. It's not merely an enginieering problem, like going faster than sound was.
2006-09-30 10:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walk 1 mph and shine a light away from u
thats light speed+1
2006-09-30 09:42:26 · answer #8 · answered by geosun 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
even if we could achieve that speed,do you know how far it is just to the oort cloud outside the planets ?you wouldnt be able to travel anywhere in your lifetime
2006-09-30 11:06:01 · answer #9 · answered by john doe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, as your speed increases, your mass increases, needing more power to push you faster, increasing your mass, needing more power to push you faster ... you see where this is going.
2006-09-30 10:02:59 · answer #10 · answered by wadenovakovski 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋