fresh bytes
Subscribe Now

What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90% the speed of light?

Let’s set aside the question of how we got the baseball moving that fast. We’ll suppose it’s a normal pitch, except in the instant the pitcher releases the ball, it magically accelerates to 0.9c. From that point onward, everything proceeds according to normal physics.

xkcd_baseball.png

via xkcd

Continue reading here

Leave a Reply

featured blogs
Feb 18, 2026
Because sometimes the best replacement part'¦ is the one you already have!...

featured chalk talk

The Han® Connector
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and HARTING
In this episode of Chalk Talk, Emily Kenny from HARTING and Amelia Dalton investigate the details of the HARTING Han® connector family. They also explore the trends in connector solutions today, the variety of options within this connector family and how you can get started using a HARTING Han® connector for your next design!
Feb 18, 2026
42 views