This phenomenon is known asgravitational time dilation.
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On Earth, the previous record for smallest observation of gravitational time dilation ever measured was about33 centimeters.
Background:The way the team accomplished such a feat was incredible.
No small feat at the atomic scale.
Then the team hit the atoms with beams of light tuned to specific frequencies to cause a reaction.
At different heights away from the Earth, the atoms reacted either slower or faster.
This demonstrated time dilation at the smallest scale weve seen so far.
We dont have spaceships that can zip us out at light speed to explore the furthest reaches of space.
We have telescopes and sensors.
Understanding the universe requires observation of whats happening over vast distances of space and time.
Quick take:Better measurements lead to better results.
This would be huge, but its also a long shot based on where the research is today.
And thats because its currently undetectable.
When we look for dark matter were not trying to point a telescope at it.
