⏳ Why Does Time Slow Down Near a Black Hole?

For curious minds from ages 8 to 80

✍️ By Shariq Ali | Valueversity

Have you ever wished time could slow down so your holidays felt longer?
In space, this dream can actually come true!

Einstein proposed an amazing theory called Gravitational Time Dilation.
It means that wherever gravity is stronger, time moves more slowly.

Let’s understand this with a fascinating example:

👬 Imagine two twin brothers. One stays on Earth, and the other spends time near a gigantic black hole, close to its event horizon. When the space-traveling brother returns to Earth, only a few hours have passed for him — but his twin on Earth has aged years!

🏢 Another example: if you’re standing at the bottom of a tall building and your friend is on the rooftop, time ticks ever-so-slightly slower for you. This difference is so tiny that only atomic clocks can measure it.

🚀 Even astronauts on space stations age just a little bit slower than us on Earth, due to the unique balance of gravity and motion in space.

So next time you look up at the sky, remember:
Time flows a little differently out there!