Using ultra-fast laser pulses and special cameras, scientists have simulated an optical illusion that appears to defy Einstein's theory of special relativity. One consequence of special relativity is ...

Imagine watching a spaceship zoom past at unimaginable speeds—so fast it is brushing up against the very limits of physics. What do you think it would look like? Scientists have long known that ...

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For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical illusion called the Terrell-Penrose effect. When you purchase through links on ...