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fivesigma
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Living Without Atomic Clocks
Both velocity and gravity (distance from the nearest planet/star) affect time.
It does, but the difference is negligible unless we're talking about the surface of a neutron star.
dingo_bat
on Feb 18, 2016
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The difference is not negligible if we are talking about applications like GPS etc.
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It does, but the difference is negligible unless we're talking about the surface of a neutron star.