Debbie Goldsmith 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 on Nostr: I keep seeing the news about lunar time presented as “the Moon is getting its own ...
I keep seeing the news about lunar time presented as “the Moon is getting its own time zone." What's actually happening is the Moon is getting its own time *standard*. The problem being solved is that time passes slightly more quickly on the Moon compared to Earth (due to General Relativity) and so the Moon needs its own time standard for precise measurements and navigation. UTC is the time standard for measuring time on Earth, and LTC is being created for the Moon.
#GeneralRelativity #time
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