The Vacuum of Space
In Our Time
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Unraveling the Myth of Ether
Exploring the historical significance of the ether concept as a medium for light and physical forces in space, from Newton's ideas to its refutation in the late 19th century. Delving into the experiments by Michelson and Morley that debunked the existence of ether, leading to Einstein's revolutionary theory of special relativity and the concept of time stopping at the speed of light.
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