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"I can think at the speed of light. I can perceive events that last for less than an attosecond. I can run faster than time. What do I see when I run across the country, Superman? I see everything. And everyone." -The Flash
The Flash is the fastest man alive and perhaps the most iconic speedy superhero in pop culture, but exactly how fast is he? What are the extents of his powers? And what would they imply in real life? Is this scarlet speedster bound by any scientific explanation, or is he just too far across the imaginary axis to make any sense? Well, logical or not, we've got numbers, and there IS a cap on how fast anything can get, so he must have a limit somewhere, right? ...Right?
Have a question? Ask in the comments, or e-mail us at asktheimaginaryaxis@gmail.com
How Does Superman Fly? Find the answer here:
youtube.com/watch?v=qC7601wD_Us
Or if you're more interested in superheroes that are... ahem... less than whelming, check this out:
youtube.com/watch?v=qC7601wD_Us
More on the Flash:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_(comics)
dc.wikia.com/wiki/Flash_Family
And, of course, the Speed Force:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Force
dc.wikia.com/wiki/Speed_Force
McDonalds calorie calculations (fully dressed Big Mac and medium vanilla milkshake) from the information provided here:
mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/full_menu/full_menu_explorer.html
Nuclear fusion is hard to explain. Try here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fusion
what-if.xkcd.com/1
What would it be like if the Flash ran through your town without the Speed Force?
nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap
More on special relativity and light speed:
fromquarkstoquasars.com/why-do-objects-increase-in-mass-as-they-get-faster
einstein-online.info/elementary/specialRT/emc
theguardian.com/science/2014/jan/12/einstein-theory-of-relativity-speed-of-light
White Dwarf Stars:
youtube.com/watch?v=FaXQecALzCk
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_dwarf
How short is an attosecond?
blogs.discovermagazine.com/but-not-simpler/tag/attosecond/#.VfEdSJ1Viko
Planck Time:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_time
universetoday.com/79418/planck-time
physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae281.cfm?CFID=34634805&CFTOKEN=d5765aeb05e834c3-633A35A0-15C5-EE01-B90256BA27E6BFAE
Speed Calculations:
narutoforums.org/xfa-blog-entry/wallys-speed-holy-fucking-shit-edition.18917
outskirtsbattledomewiki.com/index.php/13-general-obd-terms/161-comprehensive-speed-scale
en.memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warp_factor
tor.com/2014/12/08/star-wars-how-fast-is-the-millennium-falcon
forums.hero-academia.com/xfa-blog-entry/marvel-two-in-one-bit-feats-part-2-final-tally.25405
Flash Wallpaper Art:
blo0p.deviantart.com/gallery/32499734/Super-Hero-Posters
Clips From:
The Flashpoint Paradox
White dwarves: literal diamonds in the sky
Understanding the Actual Distances within the Solar System
Planck Length: Smallest Thing in the Universe - Microscopic Universe
Sonic Unleashed
BBC
2015 IAAF World Championships 100m Final
Hellsing
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Pokémon: Omega Ruby
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Kingdom Hearts
Star Trek: The Original Series
Iron Man
Star Wars
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Men in Black
"Secrets of the Schoolyard" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
"Hall of the Mountain King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
"Pamgaea" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
The Flash and all related characters and media are properties of DC Comics. A Time Warner Company.
No copyright infringement intended.
Subscribe for more: tinyurl.com/bddb4atj
"I can think at the speed of light. I can perceive events that last for less than an attosecond. I can run faster than time. What do I see when I run across the country, Superman? I see everything. And everyone." -The Flash
The Flash is the fastest man alive and perhaps the most iconic speedy superhero in pop culture, but exactly how fast is he? What are the extents of his powers? And what would they imply in real life? Is this scarlet speedster bound by any scientific explanation, or is he just too far across the imaginary axis to make any sense? Well, logical or not, we've got numbers, and there IS a cap on how fast anything can get, so he must have a limit somewhere, right? ...Right?
Have a question? Ask in the comments, or e-mail us at asktheimaginaryaxis@gmail.com
How Does Superman Fly? Find the answer here:
youtube.com/watch?v=qC7601wD_Us
Or if you're more interested in superheroes that are... ahem... less than whelming, check this out:
youtube.com/watch?v=qC7601wD_Us
More on the Flash:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_(comics)
dc.wikia.com/wiki/Flash_Family
And, of course, the Speed Force:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Force
dc.wikia.com/wiki/Speed_Force
McDonalds calorie calculations (fully dressed Big Mac and medium vanilla milkshake) from the information provided here:
mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/full_menu/full_menu_explorer.html
Nuclear fusion is hard to explain. Try here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fusion
what-if.xkcd.com/1
What would it be like if the Flash ran through your town without the Speed Force?
nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap
More on special relativity and light speed:
fromquarkstoquasars.com/why-do-objects-increase-in-mass-as-they-get-faster
einstein-online.info/elementary/specialRT/emc
theguardian.com/science/2014/jan/12/einstein-theory-of-relativity-speed-of-light
White Dwarf Stars:
youtube.com/watch?v=FaXQecALzCk
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_dwarf
How short is an attosecond?
blogs.discovermagazine.com/but-not-simpler/tag/attosecond/#.VfEdSJ1Viko
Planck Time:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_time
universetoday.com/79418/planck-time
physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae281.cfm?CFID=34634805&CFTOKEN=d5765aeb05e834c3-633A35A0-15C5-EE01-B90256BA27E6BFAE
Speed Calculations:
narutoforums.org/xfa-blog-entry/wallys-speed-holy-fucking-shit-edition.18917
outskirtsbattledomewiki.com/index.php/13-general-obd-terms/161-comprehensive-speed-scale
en.memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Warp_factor
tor.com/2014/12/08/star-wars-how-fast-is-the-millennium-falcon
forums.hero-academia.com/xfa-blog-entry/marvel-two-in-one-bit-feats-part-2-final-tally.25405
Flash Wallpaper Art:
blo0p.deviantart.com/gallery/32499734/Super-Hero-Posters
Clips From:
The Flashpoint Paradox
White dwarves: literal diamonds in the sky
Understanding the Actual Distances within the Solar System
Planck Length: Smallest Thing in the Universe - Microscopic Universe
Sonic Unleashed
BBC
2015 IAAF World Championships 100m Final
Hellsing
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Pokémon: Omega Ruby
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Kingdom Hearts
Star Trek: The Original Series
Iron Man
Star Wars
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Men in Black
"Secrets of the Schoolyard" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
"Hall of the Mountain King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
"Pamgaea" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
The Flash and all related characters and media are properties of DC Comics. A Time Warner Company.
No copyright infringement intended.
