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Subject: I need a formula to get, time elapsed on earth while at speed of light

Date: Fri May 12 12:42:32 2000
Posted by Eduardo Guajardo
Grade level: 10-12 School: South Western College
City: San Diego State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 958149752.Ph
Message:

I'm writing a book, and need to know how to calculate time elapsed on a 
space ship departing from earth traveling and coming back very close to 
the speed of light and at the same time, time elapsed on earth at their 
return. Thanks


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