A New Space Mission: How to Tell Time on the Moon

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A New Space Mission: How to Tell Time on the Moon​

Gravity affects how time ticks, so NASA is seeking a lunar time scale to make missions safer in crowded outer space​

https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/moon-time-nasa-mission-650b6c36

In the race to get humans back to the moon, spacefaring nations are wrestling with a deceptively simple question: What time is it there?​

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Agreeing on an answer is key to ensuring safety in an increasingly crowded moonscape.​

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No matter where you are in the cosmos, navigation depends on precise timekeeping. Without it, spacecraft risk colliding. Lunar vehicles could get lost on the surface. Landers might touch down in the wrong place.​