A simple question: what is the speed of gravity?

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We know what terminal velocity is. We know what a G is.

But what is the speed of gravity? We build devices that supposedly can measure gravity waves. But what do we really know?

When scientists get in front of crowds, they say what is and isn't possible. But such a basic force eludes them. When two celestial bodies interact, they don't really know when one interacts with the other. They can estimate, quite closely to observation, but not the exact moment.

This is my question to the more science minded: what is the speed of gravity?


 
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The speed of gravity likely works at the same speed as light.
This seems to be the speed limit of the universe so it makes sense that another type of wave (gravity) would follow the same rules.


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It might have something to do with the fact that gravity can manipulate time.


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were pretty positive the speed of gravity is equal to the speed of light



we just need the sun to supernova to prove it


 
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pretty sure its c


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pretty sure its c

If you look it up, scientists say that they don't have any data, but estimate between 1.2 and .8 C


 
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pretty sure its c

If you look it up, scientists say that they don't have any data, but estimate between 1.2 and .8 C
well i dunno, i read and heard a bunch of different speeds, so i cant really give or know an answer


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If you know, you know.
look up escape velocity
look up gravitational acceleration
now do some calculus to see how much the two fight each other but the escape one just barely wins.
That's your answer.


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look up escape velocity
look up gravitational acceleration
now do some calculus to see how much the two fight each other but the escape one just barely wins.
That's your answer.

This is flawed on so many levels


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To understand the speed of gravity you must first understand the three dimensional speed of time.

Most people can only perceive two dimensions of time, but some understand the third dimension of it.

This is an evolution that indicates our races beginning to pass into the fourth dimension.


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To understand the speed of gravity you must first understand the three dimensional speed of time.

Most people can only perceive two dimensions of time, but some understand the third dimension of it.

This is an evolution that indicates our races beginning to pass into the fourth dimension.
Only post in this damn thread that makes any sense