Compared with a clock on the surface of Earth, a clock on the fast-moving International Space Station runs
A) at approximately the same rate, but slightly slower.
B) significantly slower.
C) significantly faster.
D) sometimes faster and sometimes slower.
E) at an equal rate, except during eclipses.

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Due to the effects of special relativity, a clock on the International Space Station runs slightly slower compared to a clock on Earth because of its high speed relative to the Earth's surface.

Compared with a Clock on the Surface of Earth, a Clock