Physics: The Physics of Interstellar
Resources for researching the physics of the film Interstellar
Gravitational Time Dilation
Time Dilation (5:03)
Why do 7 years pass on Earth for every hour spent on the water planet orbiting Gargantua? How does Murph wind up older than her father? Why does Paul Rudd never seem to age? (OK, that last one has nothing to do with Interstellar, but we have our suspicions that they’re related…)
- Time Dilation: Why Does Gravity Slow Down The Flow Of Time?Time dilation is a result of the fact that the speed of light is constant. No matter how fast you are moving, the speed of light will always be the same. This means that if you are moving close to the speed of light, time will appear to slow down for you.
- A new clock shows how gravity warps time — even over tiny distances
The world’s most precise clock probes space and gravity, too
Time Dilation - Einstein's Theory Of Relativity Explained! (8:14)
Deeper Dives
Relativity: how people get time dilation wrong (Fermilab) (11:04)
- How Special Relativity Works: Time DilationClick through to see more special relativity topics
- Calculate Time Seen by Stationary Observer
Have fun with the gravitational time calculator
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