Exploring the Speed of Darkness

What is considered the fastest known thing in the universe?

• Sound

• Light

• Darkness

• Gravity

Who was the first to measure the speed of light?

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Ole Roemer

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

• 186,000 miles per second

• 200,000 miles per second

• 150,000 miles per second

• 300,000 miles per second

How can shadows appear to move faster than light?

• By moving across a distant surface

• By reflecting light

• By bending light

• By absorbing light

What phenomenon allows galaxies to move away from each other faster than light?

• Gravitational pull

• Black hole formation

• Cosmic expansion

• Quantum entanglement

What is the main argument against darkness having a speed?

• Darkness is faster than light

• Darkness is a type of matter

• Darkness is not a real entity

• Darkness is a form of energy

According to Neil deGrasse Tyson, how should we view the speed of darkness?

• As slower than light

• As equal to the speed of light

• As having no speed

• As faster than light

What is the theorized speed of dark matter according to a 2013 study?

• 54 meters per second

• 100 meters per second

• 200 meters per second

• 300 meters per second

What prevents light from escaping a black hole?

• High temperature

• Strong gravity

• Dark energy

• Magnetic fields

What is the relationship between dark matter and light?

• Dark matter reflects light

• Dark matter is unaffected by light

• Dark matter absorbs light

• Dark matter emits light