If the universal speed limit is 299,792,458m/s. And you had a rod several light-years long, and began spinning while holding the rod, wouldn’t the other end of the rod surpass the limits?

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If the universal speed limit is 299,792,458m/s. And you had a rod several light-years long, and began spinning while holding the rod, wouldn’t the other end of the rod surpass the limits?

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What if you do this same concept but with an extremely strong laser pointed at the moon? I’m guessing a realistic exercise of this would result in the lazer being diffused way before the light reaches the moon but if, in theory, the laser is capable of reaching the moon intact, would moving your hand on earth result in the point on the moon moving at or above the speed of light? Or would the light bend and curve also?

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