![]() ![]() To grapple with distant objects, you have to employ a broader, more general theory, like Einstein's theory of general relativity, which describes how gravity influences the fabric of space-time. Special relativity is absolutely silent about the behavior of objects on the far side of the universe – concepts like the speed of light limit simply don’t apply to them, because they’re too far away and special relativity no longer applies. ![]() The very concept of “speed” is only something that you can measure nearby your current position. It tells you that if a rocket were to blast off in front of your face, you will never, ever record its speed as going faster than light. The first way is to point out that Einstein’s special theory of relativity is a local theory of physics. The two ways are perfectly equivalent mathematically, but one or the other might make more sense to you. There are two ways to answer this question. ![]()
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