Gravitational Time Dilation: Observing Planet Life

In summary, if we were to observe a planet with a significant amount of gravity from a far distance, the motions of lifeforms living on that planet would appear slower due to the effects of time dilation. However, without further calculations, it would be difficult to determine the actual speed at which they are moving. It is also expected that the lifeforms and processes on this planet would be different from those on Earth. But if humans were able to live and move on that planet as they do on Earth, then we would see them moving in slow-motion in the images we receive. This is because the proper time interval on that planet would correspond to a longer proper time interval on Earth due to the effects of gravity.
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Hello , my question is : If we could observe a planet life so far away from the Earth with so much gravity that it makes time pass more slowly on that planet , what would we see? Like what can we say about motions of lifeforms living on that planet? Would they be moving in slow-motion in the image we recieve?
 
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Ohannesy said:
Would they be moving in slow-motion in the image we recieve?
We wouldn't really know how fast they actually move (without doing some calculations), but the processes we do know from Earth, would look slower.
 
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Under different gravitation, the lifeforms are expected to be different...but if human beings could live there and move
as they did on earth, then yes. In another word, the proper time interval on that planet corresponds to a longer proper time interval on Earth (or distant coordinate time interval, if the field of the Earth is insignificant). (E.g. in the Schwarzschild metric, it would be reduced by factor of sqrt(1-GM/c^2r), though r is not exactly radial distanc)
 

1. What is gravitational time dilation?

Gravitational time dilation is a phenomenon in which time passes at different rates in different gravitational fields. This means that time moves slower in stronger gravitational fields, such as those near massive objects like planets or black holes.

2. How does gravitational time dilation affect life on other planets?

Gravitational time dilation affects the perception of time on other planets, as time appears to move slower or faster depending on the strength of the planet's gravitational field. This can have significant impacts on the aging process and the perception of time for potential life forms on these planets.

3. Is gravitational time dilation a proven concept?

Yes, gravitational time dilation has been proven through various experiments and observations, including the famous Hafele-Keating experiment in 1971 where atomic clocks were flown around the world and showed different elapsed times due to gravitational time dilation.

4. How is gravitational time dilation related to Einstein's theory of relativity?

Gravitational time dilation is a consequence of Einstein's theory of relativity, specifically the theory of general relativity. This theory explains how gravity affects the curvature of space and time, leading to the observed phenomenon of gravitational time dilation.

5. Can we observe gravitational time dilation on Earth?

Yes, we can observe gravitational time dilation on Earth, although it is much smaller compared to the effects observed near massive objects. For example, atomic clocks on satellites in Earth's orbit run slightly faster than clocks on the ground due to the weaker gravitational field in space.

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