science

Did You Know That Gravity Slows Down Time?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Gravitational time dilation makes clocks run slower near massive objects.
  • GPS satellites must adjust for time differences caused by Earth's gravity.
  • This effect was confirmed by experiments with atomic clocks on airplanes.
  • Time slows more near black holes, approaching a near stop at the event horizon.

šŸ”— You Might Also Like

šŸ“… On This Day — October 313 events →

1923 — The first of 160 consecutive days of 100° Fahrenheit at Marble Bar, Western Aust

1924 — World Savings Day is announced in Milan, Italy by the Members of the Association

šŸ“£ Share this fact