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SciFi Q of the Day: Lunar Day and Night

SciFi Question of the Day: If the lunar colonists use GMT for their clocks, yet the patterns of darkness and light last for a couple of Earth-weeks each, what will the words “Day” and “Night” refer to? What other words … Continue reading

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SciFi Q of the Day: Planetary Time

SciFi Question of the Day: Your colony is on a planet whose day is approximately equal to 19 1/4 Earth hours. Do you continue to use Earth time and say your day is 19 1/4 hours long? Or do you … Continue reading

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