Which Time Zone Should Be Used in Scientific Experiments?

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When documenting the timing of events in physics experiments, it's important to specify the time zone used for clarity. GMT is commonly referenced, but UTC is also acceptable as it is a standard for timekeeping. Including a suffix like "GMT" or "UTC" helps others understand the exact timing. Consistency in the chosen time zone throughout the documentation is crucial. Properly referencing time ensures accurate communication in scientific contexts.
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When I have to refer to when a certain event happened in a physics experiment, such as when the deep impact blast occured, should i use US Eastern Time, GMT or UTC? What is the standard used when writing this stuff? :confused:
 
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You can use any, just make sure you say GMT Zulu Time or whatever suffix so people can reference to it (I tend to see GMT used)

-NewScientist
 

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