
Space travel: the health effects of space radiation and building a lunar GPS
Physics World Weekly Podcast
Establishing Lunar Time: A New Standard for Exploration
This chapter discusses the critical need for establishing a lunar standard time as human and robotic activities increase on the Moon. It explores the challenges of Earth-based time signals, the influence of time dilation, and the feasibility of deploying atomic clocks on the lunar surface and in orbit for accurate timekeeping. Additionally, the chapter emphasizes the implications of a lunar timekeeping system for navigation, communication, and scientific research, while touching on future endeavors in Mars exploration.
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