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What is the velocity of light through spacetime?

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Speed of light: It is defined as the speed at which light propagates.
It is considered a fundamental constant of nature.
Speed through spacetime: The speed of light in a vacuum is $299792458 m / s ~ 3 \times 10^{8} m / s$ .

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