Gravity and Time: A Unique Connection

Gravity doesn’t just pull things down — it slows down time itself. <break time="0.4s" /> The stronger the

gravity, the slower your clock runs, even if it’s just a few hundred meters

difference. <break time="0.4s" /> A clock on a mountain ticks slightly faster than a clock at sea level because

it’s farther from Earth’s gravity. <break time="0.4s" /> That means people living at high altitudes technically age

a tiny bit quicker. <break time="0.4s" /> Tiny differences — but enough that GPS satellites must

correct for it daily.