For centuries, time was regarded as a constant, independent force, as if the Universe's progress is governed by a single clock.
This description of time changed in 1905 with Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity.
While the passing of time was already known to be closely connected to space, this monumental theory was the first to combine space and time into a single field, one with measurements that vary depending on the relative motion or gravitational forces of objects within it.
Basically, that means time is relative
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