Past stat · 2026-10-19 UTC
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Past stat · 2026-10-19 UTC
Pick one
Clocks in orbit run faster in weaker gravity (general relativity) and slower because they are moving (special relativity). Net effect: about 38 microseconds a day, which is roughly 10 km of ranging error if you do not correct it. GPS only works because the clocks are built for that.
Correct answer: On the order of 10 kilometers per day
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