Is Opera faster than the speed of light?

September 26, 2011 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Some might say yes, but our phones have been ringing off the hook since the researchers at CERN (where our Chief Technology Officer Haakon Wium Lie used to work) conducted the OPERA experiment - and discovered a particle that was able to move faster than the speed of light!

"Yes we probably have the fastest web browser in the world, but it is not faster than the speed of light. This is a hard thing for a guy like me to say, but I definitively see that we need to clear this up", says Christen Krogh, our Chief Development Officer. "Our researchers have been experimenting with a lot of avant-garde stuff, but on a totally different level than our friends at CERN", he continues.

The Opera researchers Odd & Even Johansen has not been seen around the offices since their last experiment, but we're sure they'll come up with something new soon. In the meantime, enjoy their world record potato speed test:

Video on YouTube

Readers' comments 29

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Charles SchlossMonday, September 26, 2011 4:25:01 PM
"Engage"

well Opera is getting closer with each update
TamilMonday, September 26, 2011 4:36:22 PM
NOpe
Enoch 'Robot Boy' Appiah JuniorMonday, September 26, 2011 4:44:09 PM
haha..almost up to it though..
Vahab ahmedMonday, September 26, 2011 5:12:56 PM
hahaha.
It is good. Not not as good as light.

I want opera to download Files
with the best high speed.
Dustin WilsonMonday, September 26, 2011 5:17:54 PM
But at least it's faster than a potato.
Pedram SalehMonday, September 26, 2011 5:19:39 PM
It may be fast, but I'd be happier if it worked properly with popular sites like Amazon (can't complete an order) or Yahoo mail (little glitches like not being able to click on the subject box, or not being able to paste a picture)
Choudri.TahirMonday, September 26, 2011 5:35:51 PM
hi i like opera very nice and high speed broswer yahoo facbook you tube ane google all in one place.thankx
dipen45Monday, September 26, 2011 5:47:33 PM
haha not at all, even slow than sound
andersydebMonday, September 26, 2011 5:53:38 PM
There you have it: new slogan for you!
ZodiusMonday, September 26, 2011 5:54:57 PM
I miss Odd & Even, where are they?!
DanielMonday, September 26, 2011 5:56:08 PM
If it is true, perhaps sending web pages via neutrinos could be the next step for Opera Turbo?
Marian CimbruMonday, September 26, 2011 6:08:06 PM
Sometime, on my Galaxy Ace, Opera scrolls down without control, faster than the speed of light
Andrei Daniel TicleanMonday, September 26, 2011 6:09:18 PM
u got it wrong,it should be :"Is the speed of light faster than Opera"
Subhraprakash BorahTuesday, September 27, 2011 12:40:23 AM
no ,never...
>3x10^8 m/sec.
Not possible!
Rakesh SharmaTuesday, September 27, 2011 1:42:54 AM
Not gud as gud but i always think why not get opera in my mobile.is better for other browses.
CarolTuesday, September 27, 2011 2:25:27 AM
Fermilab in Batavia Illinois houses the excelerator ring that tests atoms that go fast, really fast. So when Opera wants to introduce it's faster than light browser, why not come to Batavia?
ឈឹម_សារុនចេះLOVEmeTuesday, September 27, 2011 5:20:34 AM
Hi
JulianTuesday, September 27, 2011 5:50:23 AM
I wonder if Opera has a laboratory for experiments

but we're sure they'll come up with something new soon.

That will be great,long time since we see Odd & Even Johansen, was wondering if they were still alive.
Sami SerolaTuesday, September 27, 2011 6:56:55 AM
Originally posted by Tamil:

NOpe

http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/LOL2.gif -
AnadroxTuesday, September 27, 2011 9:06:25 AM
secundochku. opera - i like it
Abdus SalamTuesday, September 27, 2011 11:51:48 AM
i want to firs of opera.
NAMIS DERRICK SIIYATuesday, September 27, 2011 2:04:51 PM
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JosephTuesday, September 27, 2011 2:23:16 PM
WOW, at one point a long long time ago, Opera was an innovator... Now it is just doing its best to copy the big boys, even their videos are just a larger, more boring version of a Chrome commercial.
Andrew SheddWednesday, September 28, 2011 2:07:45 AM
Opera is the best. And WAY cool
Brou konan charlesWednesday, September 28, 2011 7:57:12 AM
there is not browser like it until now.
Brou konan charlesWednesday, September 28, 2011 8:42:25 AM
very nice.
Cutting SpoonThursday, September 29, 2011 12:29:14 AM
Originally posted by psaleh:

It may be fast, but I'd be happier if it worked properly with popular sites like Amazon (can't complete an order) or Yahoo mail (little glitches like not being able to click on the subject box, or not being able to paste a picture)

Sitepatching blog has info on these issues. Basically Amazon fails to attach any javascript AT ALL if Opera is detected. So the hardworking devs on our side have been working to fix THE ENTIRE Amazon content portal with browserjs tweaks. It's not done yet but a lot of stuff should work better after the recent patch set.
Charles SchlossFriday, September 30, 2011 3:29:00 AM
Originally posted by psaleh:

It may be fast, but I'd be happier if it worked properly with popular sites like Amazon

That is mostly an Amazon bug they are sniffer Opera
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