How do you measure time in space?

[methwow]

just ask earth over the radio
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[Nalnik]

Maybe John had a clock/watch with him in his capsule?

Maybe they are measuring time based on the rotation and orbit of a planet somewhere in the Peacekeeper empire? You'd figure that the crew would have to have some way of measuring time while transporting prisoners.

[Sy]

Incorrect.

oh, k, thanks for that explanation then

[goki]

The laws of physics is the same in all inertial frames. You can use your hand watch anywhere in space as long as you are in constant velocity and 0 acceleration, if you are stationary relative to a moving object (ie the sun is moving away from you).

The time measured by a mechanical device (the revolution of a wheel) or any other device that experiences the same things as you is the same everywhere in the universe

So you measure time in space just as you would on earth, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proper_time

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So I killed this huh? Meh I like proper discussions and there are not many of those here on the OT forums, 99% of the posts deal with teenage relationships over facebook..