The 'twin paradox' shows us what it really means for time to be relative - Space.com

5/17/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Paul Sutter
by Paul Sutter
What goes for moving clocks goes for everything else; physics, chemistry and biology all operate at a slower pace in moving frames of reference.
Einstein's theory of special relativity teaches us that time is relative. But what does it mean for time to be relative? How can we live in a universe where nobody can agree on when events start, whe… [+5276 chars]
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