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Atomic clocks flown around Earth on aeroplanes showed a different time from clocks left on the ground, confirming time dilation predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity.

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Atomic clocks flown around Earth on aeroplanes showed a different time from clocks left on the ground, confirming time dilation predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity.
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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:30:10 GMT · 1h 57m ago
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Why
Einstein's theory of relativity predicts that time passes differently for observers in different frames of reference, such as those moving at different speeds or in different gravitational fields.
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This measurement provides empirical evidence for time dilation, a key prediction of Einstein's theory of relativity, demonstrating that time travel into the future is a measurable phenomenon.

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