Time in physics
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In physics, time is defined by its measurement: time is what a clock reads. In classical, non-relativistic physics, it is a scalar quantity and, like length, mass, and charge, is usually described as
Foucault's pendulum in the Panthéon of Paris can measure time as well as demonstrate the rotation of Earth.
Andromeda galaxy (M31) is two million light-years away. Thus we are viewing M31's light from two million years ago, a time before humans existed on Earth.
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Time dilation
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Time dilation is the difference in elapsed time as measured by two clocks, either because of a relative velocity, a consequence of special relativity, or a difference in gravitational potential betwee
Time dilation explains why two working clocks will report different times after different accelerations. For example, time goes slower at the ISS, lagging approximately 0.01 seconds for every 12 Earth months passed. For GPS satellites to work, they must adjust for similar bending of spacetime to coordinate properly with systems on Earth.