Answer to Question #171561 in Physics for Jerick

Question #171561

If you were on a spaceship traveling at 0.6c away from a star, at what speed would the starlight pass you?

Expert's answer

The speed of light in vacuum is the same by all observers (2^nd Principle). You would find that the starlight passes you at c.

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