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Of course, that isn't possible; according to Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity, nothing with mass can move at the speed of light or faster.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
The biggest differences between special relativity and general relativity are as follows.
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Big Think,
1 May 2026
The answer once again comes from special relativity, which says that the faster an object moves, the slower time passes for it (at least relative to an outside observer).
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
But that metaphysics was enough to lead to new science, as special relativity gave way to general relativity, a new theory of gravity, complete with new, testable predictions.
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Quanta Magazine,
30 July 2024
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
The biggest differences between special relativity and general relativity are as follows.
—
Big Think,
1 May 2026
The answer once again comes from special relativity, which says that the faster an object moves, the slower time passes for it (at least relative to an outside observer).
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
But that metaphysics was enough to lead to new science, as special relativity gave way to general relativity, a new theory of gravity, complete with new, testable predictions.
—
Quanta Magazine,
30 July 2024
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“Special relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20relativity. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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