Cosmic Yardstick
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All forms of electromagnetic energy, including light and radio waves, obey a cosmic speed limit: 186,000 miles per second! Even at that incredible speed, it takes a long time for light to reach us from the distant reaches of the Universe. What you learn in this segment will blow your mind!
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