An astronaut compares the time passing on a watch worn while on a mission orbiting Earth with an identical watch on Earth. The astronaut’s watch shows that two hours have passed. What would the watch on Earth show?

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

Less than two hours have passed because time passes more slowly in areas with stronger gravitational fields.

General Relativity - Quiz Quiz

An astronaut compares the time passing on a watch worn while on a mission orbiting Earth with an identical watch on Earth. The astronaut’s watch shows that two hours have passed. What would the watch on Earth show?

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