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How Does Gravity Affect the Passage of Time?
š” The Answer
- Gravitational time dilation predicts time runs slower near massive objects.
- GPS satellites must adjust for this effect to remain accurate.
- Clocks on Mount Everest tick slightly faster than at sea level.
- The effect was confirmed by flying atomic clocks on aircraft.
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