Matthew R. Francis

Matthew R. Francis

Science writer

Matthew R. Francis is a science writer and journalist with over 10 years of experience covering astronomy, physics, climate change, mathematics and the way science and society affect each other.

Articles by: Matthew R. Francis

A device placed on the surface of the moon

Time moves faster on the moon, new study of Einstein's relativity shows

By Matthew R. Francis, Eos.org published

Using Einstein's theory of general relativity, physicists found that clocks on the moon would run 56 microseconds faster than clocks on Earth. That finding will help future lunar missions navigate.