Astronomers Want To Keep Time On The Moon

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Pop Quiz: What time is it right now on the moon? Don't have any idea? Relax - apparently no one else does, either.

The International Astronomical Union is calling on the world's space agencies to develop a standardized time zone for the moon.

It's trickier than it sounds - the moon's reduced gravity means time moves slightly faster than on Earth, by 58.7 microseconds per day.

NASA is hoping to have a plan finalized by 2026.

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