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How to keep time on Mars: Clocks on the red planet would tick a bit differently than those on Earth

The question “What time is it on Mars?” is far more complicated than you might expect. That’s because the passing of time is affected by the strength of gravity, according to Einstein’s theory of ...
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We now know how much faster clocks will run on Mars

The most precise timekeepers ever made, atomic clocks, might one day help robotic and crewed missions on Mars stay in sync with each other, as well as enable the equivalent of GPS on the red planet.
Wired

This Atomic Clock Will Transform Deep Space Exploration

It was 2:30 in the morning when astronautical engineer Todd Ely watched as a little atomic clock—the size of a four-slice toaster—was launched into space on a satellite attached to one of the most ...
EDN

A Planet Analog Primer: A Clock For Every Timing Need

Although system timing creates no differentiation at the product level, as the world shifts from parallel to serial connections, timing requirements are becoming more critical than ever. A large ...