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Are you asking when the speed of light was first estimated, or are you asking when the speed of light was first actually measured?
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoOle Rømer, in 1676, by observing Jupiter's moons.
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How did the Greeks measure the speed of light?
I don't believe there was any serious attempt to measure the speed of light before Galileo. That was a couple of millennia after the golden age of the Greek philosopher 'scientists', who, I believe, assumed the transfer of light to be instantaneous, and the perception of distant events to be simultaneous with the event.
Who are the scientists who calculated the speed of light?
Ole Romer
What happens if you are driving a car at the speed of light and you cut your headlights on?
They'll leave your car at the speed of light, and when that light passes anybody, they'll measure the speed of the light as it passes them to be the speed of light.
How do you measure the speed of light?
by getting boners.
1600s Galileo attempted to measure the speed of light using blank?
In 1600 Galileo attempted to measure the speed of light using lanterns and shutters
How did the Greeks measure the speed of light?
I don't believe there was any serious attempt to measure the speed of light before Galileo. That was a couple of millennia after the golden age of the Greek philosopher 'scientists', who, I believe, assumed the transfer of light to be instantaneous, and the perception of distant events to be simultaneous with the event.
Why do scientists want to measure wind speed?
Scientists want to measure EVERYTHING...
Who try to measure the speed of light?
Roemer was the first to measure the speed of light.
Why do you measure distance in the universe in light years?
It's the fastest speed anyone can prove exists. Any speeds in excess of light speed are still just theory. Some scientists believe it is the fastest speed that will ever be achievable.( a cosmic speed limit.)
What is use by scientist to measure the distance light travel in one year?
Scientists don't measure the distance light travels in one year. They calculate it by measuring the speed of light. The speed is 300,000,000 meters/sec. and can be measured in the laboratory with a rotating mirror apparatus. To get the distance traveled by light in one year you multiply the speed (above) by the number of seconds in a year. The answer will come out in meters and is also called one light year.
Who are the scientists who calculated the speed of light?
Ole Romer
How would you measure the speed of light?
Light years
What does an anemometer help scientists measure?
An anemometer measures wind speed. Check your spelling.
What happens if you are driving a car at the speed of light and you cut your headlights on?
They'll leave your car at the speed of light, and when that light passes anybody, they'll measure the speed of the light as it passes them to be the speed of light.
How do you measure the speed of light?
by getting boners.
Does a megaphone measure light and speed?
yes it does
1600s Galileo attempted to measure the speed of light using blank?
In 1600 Galileo attempted to measure the speed of light using lanterns and shutters
