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> In relativistic terms, the photon leaving the Sun and arriving at the earth can be considered to be simultaneous. No they cannot, unless you boost to a refer
by euyyn 10y ago
> In relativistic terms, the photon leaving the Sun and arriving at the earth can be considered to be simultaneous.
No they cannot, unless you boost to a reference frame that's moving at the speed of light, which is a useless frame. In all other frames, including the ones we are in, the photon left the Sun before arriving to Earth.