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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: gregorymcinnes on 01/11/2009 19:30:03

Title: Do astronauts experience shorter days?
Post by: gregorymcinnes on 01/11/2009 19:30:03

gregorymcinnes asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Naked Scientists,

I've heard that clocks in the space station move faster than clocks do on Earth. Does that mean the astronauts on board would experience a day shorter than 24 hours? And if time is moving faster would that mean that the astronauts are ageing faster as well?

Thanks!

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Greg
San Luis Obispo, California

What do you think?

Title: Do astronauts experience shorter days?
Post by: Mr. Scientist on 01/11/2009 19:34:40

Yup - but hardly noticable.