Does a photon experience time as we perceive it? 514 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.05K January 20, 2021 0 Comments If a photon travelled a billion light years to come to Earth, how do those billion years pass from the photon’s perspective? In: Physics 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 20, 2021 0 Comments That time passes instantly for the photon. The moment it is emitted, and the moment it is absorbed, are a single moment when considered from the photon’s reference frame. In effect, photons don’t experience time at all. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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