How many times can the speed of light travel around the earth in 1 second?
The earth’s speed in orbit is about 18 miles per second, and light travels at about 10,000 times that speed. ChaCha on!
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About Light Speed
The speed of light in a vacuum is a scientific constant usually noted as 'C.' Its speed is 299,792,458 meters per second or approximately 186,282 miles per second. According to Einstein, E=MC^2, and nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.
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