White House wants Moon to have its own time zone, BBC News

The White House wants US space agency Nasa to develop a new time zone for the Moon. It would be known as Coordinated Lunar Time (CLT). The moon has a different gravitational field strength which means time moves quicker there relative to Earth by 58. 7 microseconds every day. This might not seem like much, but it can have a significant impact when trying to synchronise spacecraft. The US government hopes the new time will help keep national and private efforts to reach the moon coordinated. Read more on the BBC News website: Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: , WhiteHouse, Space, BBCNews