Scientists, relying on Einstein's general theory of relativity, report that time travels 477 microseconds faster on Mars than on Earth in a day. The study was published in a new edition of The Astronomical Journal, and Space provided accurate data based on it.
The researchers took into account a number of factors when determining the time difference. The weak gravitational pull of Mars relative to Earth, the shape of its orbit, and the gravitational influence of the Sun, Earth, and Moon are among the key elements.
According to Einstein's general theory of relativity, the change in time depends on the observer's positioning system, i.e., the speed of motion and gravity. This effect is called "time dilation" and can lead to the famous twin paradox.
According to the twins paradox, if one of the twins is on a spacecraft that performs a transition close to the speed of light in space, and the other remains on Earth, the returning astronaut will be younger than the twin who remained on Earth.
One of the factors causing the time difference on Mars is that Mars is farther from the Sun than Earth, which slows down its orbit around the Sun. However, due to the length of Mars's orbit, it accelerates as it approaches the Sun and accelerates as it moves away.
slows down.
As a result of these influences, a second for an astronaut on Mars is equivalent to a second on Earth, but for an observer on Earth, a second on Mars passes faster than a second on Earth. As a result of calculating the time difference, the average difference between Mars and Earth is 477 microseconds per day.
This small difference could have a serious impact on navigation and communication systems around Mars in the future. Scientists emphasize the importance of determining this time difference, as this data will be necessary for synchronizing GPS and communication systems between Mars and Earth.
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