SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 4, 2025Nautilus

We Finally Know the Time of Day on Mars

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NIST physicists calculated that Martian clocks must tick 477 millionths of a second faster daily than Earth clocks due to weaker gravity and orbital variations. This precise timing is essential for GPS-like navigation systems on Mars.

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