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Two objects leave Earth at the same time for Alpha Centauri 4,37 lightyears away. The other object travels at 99,9% speed of light, and the other at 10% c. Considering time dilation, how far apart in time do they arrive?

by /u/nipsu333 in /r/askscience

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