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Subject: Re: Proof That Light Speed is Not c in Empty Space
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HenryWilson wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:06:51 +0300, Mikko wrote:
> 
> > On 07/09/2026 19:06, HenryWilson wrote:
> >> If space contains a light source, it is not empty...and according to
> >> Maxwell, light always moves at c relative to its source.
> >
> > If the space is bigger than the light source there could be empty space
> > somewhere.
> >
> > The speed of light in air is close ehough to c for many purposes.
> 
> The speed of light anywhere in our whole solar system is very close to c.
> That's why Einstein got away with it for so long


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