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> Since Andromeda is so large and relatively close, although still 2.5 million light-years away Considering those photons are 2.5 millions old, I'd say it took
by bdcravens 2y ago
> Since Andromeda is so large and relatively close, although still 2.5 million light-years away
Considering those photons are 2.5 millions old, I'd say it took significantly more than a decade
(I'll see myself out)
- 0_____0 2y agoFrom the photons' perspective it took no time at all!
- liamwire 2y agoNo luck catching them electrons, then? It’s just the one electron, actually. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-electron_universe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-electron_universe
- myko 2y agoIs this a Hot Fuzz reference? Love that movie
- euroderf 2y agoSo from the photon's PoV, it is carrying state instantaneously across the entire universe. Weird.
- BurningFrog 2y agoIf the photon had a mind, this would make it go crazy.