An international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster.
  • 200ok@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    tl;dr

    The moon has less gravity compared to Earth, so time ticks by about 58.7 microseconds quicker every day. As more countries and private companies set their sights on future lunar missions, astronomers want to ensure perfect synchrony with a unified clock. Currently, a moon mission runs on the time of the nation that’s operating the spacecraft.