You can't collapse an Earth-sized core in a microsecond; light can only travel 300km in this time, which would mean the core would be contracting at more than ten times the speed of light!
ComradeSephiroth 2 years ago
I think you're right! She probably meant "milliseconds". Good observation.
WarrenChu000 2 years ago
you meant 300.000 km
washcloud 2 years ago
Actually since a microsecond is one-millionth, light can travel only 300 meters!
You can't collapse an Earth-sized core in a microsecond; light can only travel 300km in this time, which would mean the core would be contracting at more than ten times the speed of light!
ComradeSephiroth 2 years ago
I think you're right! She probably meant "milliseconds". Good observation.
WarrenChu000 2 years ago
you meant 300.000 km
washcloud 2 years ago
Actually since a microsecond is one-millionth, light can travel only 300 meters!
ComradeSephiroth 2 years ago