Lunar all -terrain vehicle, 1972. What time is on the moon ? the international community is trying to agree on a general time countdown system Goals in the field of sustainable development It is more difficult to determine the time on the moon than it might seem, and this issue is becoming more and more relevant against the background of the resumed interest in its research. The United Nations helps to ensure coordinated and peaceful management of activities on the moon, and the coordination of the clock belt is one of the key elements of international discussions. you might think: why just do not agree to use one of the earthly time zones as a “lunar time” ? for example, a worldwide coordinated time (UTC). Alas, for a number of reasons, this approach does not work. ~ 60 > time on Earth is perceived for granted: we divide the planet into 24 hour belts based on the longitude and rotation of the globe, and determine the time by the position of the sun in the sky. but other rules apply on the moon: one “lunar day” lasts approximately 29.5 earthly days, and the equatorial regions of the moon can be under continuous sunlight of up to 14 days in a row. On some of the highest lunar mountains, which are called the “peaks of eternal light”, the sun does not come in at all. 60 ~ p >In addition, as it is known to physicists and fans of science fiction, the time on the moon flows differently than on Earth. If you synchronize the two exactly the same chronometer – leave one on the ground, and put the second on the moon – then after a day in the earthly time the “lunar” clock will rush to about 56 microseconds. This may seem with a slight delay, but for navigation of spacecraft even such an error is critical. efforts to standardize the lunar time 60 > so that the lunar clinic waist will have to agree on the general The time reference system, which will be reliable, correlated with earthly time and accessible to everyone. The UN Office for Cosmic Space Actively promotes this work. read also: 60 ~/p interview | The UN develop the legal principles of the development of the moon In 2024, the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems, established under the auspices of the UN, created a special working group for lunar positioning, navigation and synchronization of time. The goal is to standardize the lunar time and ensure its trackability from & nbsp; utc, in the interests of all future lunar missions. 62 ~~ 60 > world on the ground – the world on the moon 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62The creation of a coordinated counting system on the moon – part of the UN wider efforts to ensure that lunar activity – whether it is state, private, scientific or commercial – remains safe, peaceful and stable. In this regard, in June 2024, the United Nations Office for Space issues held the first conference on sustainable activities on the moon, which gathered the heads of space agencies, lawyers, astronauts, representatives of companies and the scientific community from around the world. They discussed common interests, voiced possible problems and confirmed the need for transparent and inclusive mechanisms for lunar management. One of these mechanisms is a new advisory group on the moon, created to assist the dialogue and develop recommendations on international coordination. The group will take up the formation of the work plan for the coming years and the definition of priority topics such as the coordination of the lunar time – to ensure the coordinated and ordered development of activity on the moon. 62 ~~ 60 > peaceful use of space space humanity enters. In the new era of the development of the Moon, in which a record number of states and organizations participate, and this can forever change our relations with the nearest heavenly neighbor. Member States work with the UN to preserve the moon as a sphere of global cooperation, guided by the fundamental principle of the Cosmos Treaty: “Research and use of space space, including the Moon, should be carried out in the interests and good of all countries.” created the General Assembly of the UN in 1959 in 1959 year, the UN Committee on the peaceful use of space space plays a key role in the formation of international cosmic law, the consideration of new challenges and the promotion of international cooperation. 60 > Office of the UN space, which performs the functions of the secretariat of the Committee, supports this work, helping the countries to create the necessary Legal, institutional, scientific and technical conditions for the development of space ecosystems and obtaining benefits from space. The 68th session of the Committee took place in June in Vienna.