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How Fast Is Eye Saccade?
900 m/s
3240 km/h · 2013 mph
Your eyeballs move at 900°/s during a saccade — the fastest movement in the human body. The brain actively suppresses vision during the motion, which is why you don't perceive the blur. Saccadic blindness is the unsung secret behind smooth visual experience.
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Did you know?
Your brain actively blanks vision during eye saccades — which is why you don't see the world blur as your eyes dart around.
How it compares
- Faster than the F-22
- Brain blanks vision during the motion
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