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Einstein’s Thought Experiment

Your perception of time depends on how you are moving.

Aired 11/25/2015

NOVA

Einstein’s Thought Experiment

Clip: Season 42 Episode 23 | 1m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

Your perception of time depends on how you are moving.

Your perception of time depends on how you are moving.

Aired 11/25/2015

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