According to our current understanding of physics, there is a fundamental limit to how fast information or objects can travel through space. This limit is the speed of light in a vacuum, denoted by the symbol 'c'. In a vacuum, light travels at approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (or about 186,282 miles per second).
The theory of relativity, proposed by Albert Einstein, suggests that as an object with mass accelerates and approaches the speed of light, its energy and momentum increase without bound. However, it would require an infinite amount of energy to accelerate a massive object to the speed of light. This means that, as far as we know, it is impossible for an object with mass to achieve or exceed the speed of light.
Furthermore, according to the theory of relativity, as an object approaches the speed of light, time dilation occurs. This means that time slows down for the moving object relative to a stationary observer. As the object reaches the speed of light, time would effectively stop for that object.
It's worth noting that the speed of light is an upper limit for objects with mass. Photons, which are particles of light, do travel at the speed of light because they are massless. So, while objects with mass cannot reach or exceed the speed of light, light itself moves at this maximum speed.
It's essential to mention that scientific knowledge evolves, and future discoveries or advancements may lead to a deeper understanding of physics that could challenge or expand our current understanding of these concepts.