EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 12 MIN
The Light That Shattered Time
from The Breaking Point · host Podcaster
In 1887, two physicists expected to measure Earth's speed through space and instead broke physics itself. The Michelson-Morley experiment—designed to detect the invisible 'ether' that light supposedly traveled through—found absolutely nothing, launching Einstein toward relativity and revealing how our most profound discoveries often come disguised as failures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1887, two physicists expected to measure Earth's speed through space and instead broke physics itself. The Michelson-Morley experiment—designed to detect the invisible 'ether' that light supposedly traveled through—found absolutely nothing, launching Einstein toward relativity and revealing how our most profound discoveries often come disguised as failures.
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