Why Does Momentum Matter for Space but Not Time?

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I know object need energy to move through space or time (rest energy) but what about momentum?
 

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TimeRip496 said:
I know object need energy to move through space or time (rest energy) but what about momentum?

Google for "four-momentum".
 
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