In 1849, French physicist Armand Fizeau used this method to achieve the first terrestrial measurement of the speed of light.

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• Dimensions: 3825 x 2261 px | 32.4 x 19.1 cm | 12.8 x 7.5 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 1849
• Photographer: Encylopaedia Britannica

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