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Mass misconception: Why we can't outpace light speed - Big Think

Mass misconception: Why we can't outpace light speed - Big Think

An object's mass remains constant, while its inertia changes with speed, ultimately preventing travel at or beyond the speed of light.
Explanations for the cosmic speed limit often conflate mass with inertia.

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