Time in space is usually calculated based on the time on Earth, but as different nations plan to operate on and around the moon, it may require a universal method for lunar timekeeping.
A standard, agreed-upon time zone for the moon will not only ease collaboration between space agencies around the world, but could ensure more precise guidance and navigation on the lunar surface.
The European Space Agency is developing a lunar lander called Argonaut. A standard, agreed-upon time zone for the moon could ensure more precise guidance and navigation on the lunar surface.There are also debates about how to even figure out lunar timekeeping. Clocks on the moon gain roughly 56 microseconds per day , making them tick ever so slightly faster than clocks on Earth.
“Of course, the agreed time system will also have to be practical for astronauts,” said Bernhard Hufenbach, who works in ESA’s Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration. But beyond astronauts and ground controllers being able to tell time on the moon, the need for standard timekeeping in space is also essential for guidance and navigation.
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