VISUALIZING RELATIVITY AT 5 KM/H

The project addresses a fundamental challenge in physics education: relativity is difficult to intuit because light travels at 299,792 km/s. By compressing this to 5 km/h—roughly jogging speed—users can observe time dilation, length contraction, and mass-energy equivalence using familiar scenarios. The visualization allows viewers to see how objects behave as they approach this scaled light speed, making abstract quantum phenomena tangible. This type of tool helps demystify Einstein's theories by grounding them in human-scale experience. The project gained traction on Hacker News, reaching 100 points with 46 comments. It represents a practical application of interactive design to complex scientific concepts, following a broader trend of educators creating tools that make advanced physics more accessible to general audiences.