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  • In their namesake experiment, Albert Michelson (a physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1907) and Edward Morley (a chemist) showed that the speed of light is always the same (now known to be 186,282 miles per second) relative to stationary observers as well as moving ones.

    What Did Einstein Know, And When Did He Know It? 2009

  • But in 1887 Albert Michelson and Edward Morley conducted a now-classic experiment to discern the presence of the ether, and found absolutely nothing.

    The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007

  • But in 1887 Albert Michelson and Edward Morley conducted a now-classic experiment to discern the presence of the ether, and found absolutely nothing.

    The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007

  • But in 1887 Albert Michelson and Edward Morley conducted a now-classic experiment to discern the presence of the ether, and found absolutely nothing.

    The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007

  • But in 1887 Albert Michelson and Edward Morley conducted a now-classic experiment to discern the presence of the ether, and found absolutely nothing.

    The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007

  • Unfortunately, experiments conducted in 1887 by Albert Michelson and chemist Edward Morley failed to unambiguously detect the ether.5

    ENTANGLED MINDS DEAN RADIN 2006

  • Unfortunately, experiments conducted in 1887 by Albert Michelson and chemist Edward Morley failed to unambiguously detect the ether.5

    ENTANGLED MINDS DEAN RADIN 2006

  • Unfortunately, experiments conducted in 1887 by Albert Michelson and chemist Edward Morley failed to unambiguously detect the ether.5

    ENTANGLED MINDS DEAN RADIN 2006

  • Albert Michelson (1852–1931) and Edward Morley (1838–1923) announced that they were unable to detect any effect of the earth's motion through the ether in experiments with an extremely sensitive interferometer.

    1860-77 2001

  • He was so astonished by his failure to detect the wind that he repeated the experiment in 1887 with the help of Edward Morley, using more sophisticated equipment.

    The Michelson-Morley Experiment Taylor, Philip 1988

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