"The Consequences of Traveling at the Speed of Light"

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"The Consequences of Traveling at the Speed of Light"
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Moving at the speed of light is theoretically impossible for humans due to the extreme acceleration forces involved, which could lead to severe injury or death. Additionally, as an object with mass approaches the speed of light, its mass increases, making it impossible to reach that speed. However, particle accelerators have been able to propel subatomic particles to over 99.9% of the speed of light. If it were possible to move at near light speed, the effects of relativity on time would be experienced, with time passing more slowly for the traveler.

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