SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 17, 2026Medium

Why science has abandoned the existence of the aether

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Scientists once believed light required a medium called "luminiferous aether" to travel through, similar to sound in air. Einstein's relativity theories disproved this, showing light needs no medium.

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