World Powers Push Lunar Time Standard for October Vote as Moon Clocks Tick Faster
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 22
World Powers Push Lunar Time Standard for October Vote as Moon Clocks Tick Faster
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 22
Summary
Countries are due to vote in October on proposals to standardize how time is measured on the Moon, a step aimed at supporting future lunar operations.
Clocks on the Moon run fractionally faster than on Earth because of weaker gravity, creating timing gaps that could disrupt navigation and communications.
The push comes as governments and space programs intensify plans for sustained lunar activity, with the proposed system described as a form of "Greenwich Moon Time."