How Do Light And Sound Travel

Sound and light travel at significantly different speeds.

Light waves move at speeds that are nearly one million
times faster than sound waves are capable of traveling.
Light waves are capable of moving through empty
space at speeds of around 186,000 miles (or
299,792,458 meters) per second. This is faster than
most humans can even begin to comprehend. This is
also the reason behind the expression, "faster than the
speed of light." In the field of physics, the term "light"
is usually used to refer to electromagnetic radiation;
however, there are various other types of light.
Other forms of light include infrared light, ultraviolet
light and light that is visible to humans, known as visible
light.
Each type of light has different wave length
frequencies, some being high and some being low. The
frequency of the light determines if it is detectable by
the human eye, although humans are capable of seeing
different types of wave lengths than other species.
Insects such as bees and spiders, for instance, are
capable of viewing ultraviolet light, while reptiles like
snakes can view some infrared lights. Some mammals,
like monkeys, are capable of seeing the same light as
humans. Others, like dogs, see similar light but view
fewer colors that are a lot dimmer than humans
perceive them to be. Dogs often perceive light and
colors as a dull yellow, blue or gray. The main key to
understanding light is in realizing that light is all around,
in many forms, although humans are simply unable to
view most types with their eyes alone.