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What is fastest thing on earth?

It is light however, at approximately 670 million mph, which takes first place as the fastest thing in the world. Responsible for our sense of sight, light allows us to fully appreciate the world around us – whether we are experiencing life at super speeds or not.



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Most of us already know that darkness is the absence of light, and that light travelsat the fastest speed possible for a physical object. So, what does this mean? In short, it means that, the moment that light leaves, darkness returns. In this respect,darkness has the same speed as light.

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The speed of light in vacuum, commonly denoted c, is a universal physical constant that is exactly equal to 299,792,458 metres per second (approximately 300,000 kilometres per second; 186,000 miles per second; 671 million miles per hour).

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That being said, is it possible for the human body to be able to withstand such acceleration? The most likely answer is a resounding no. Mach 10 speed has never been achieved by a manned aircraft, though, so it has never been tested.

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