When you return to Earth after a space mission, you will have aged

A. the same as someone who remained on Earth during your mission

B. the same as you would if you remained in space

C. slightly more than the person who remained on Earth

D. slightly less than a person who remains on Earth

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Annika Hill

17 May, 18:40

When you return to Earth after a space mission, you will have aged

A. the same as someone who remained on Earth during your mission

B. the same as you would if you remained in space

C. slightly more than the person who remained on Earth

D. slightly less than a person who remains on Earth

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Dallas Underwood · Answer 1

The correct answer is option (d) i. e. When you return to Earth after a space mission, you will be aged slightly less than the person who remained on Earth.

The exact age difference depends on the details of the journey. This can be explained by the time dilation concept of Relativity.

When you return to Earth after a space mission, you will have agedA. the same as someone who remained on Earth during your missionB. the same as you would if you remained in spaceC. slightly more than the person who remained on EarthD. slightly less than a person who remains on Earth

When you return to Earth after a space mission, you will have aged

A. the same as someone who remained on Earth during your mission

B. the same as you would if you remained in space

C. slightly more than the person who remained on Earth

D. slightly less than a person who remains on Earth