**Understanding Time Dilation Near Sagittarius A***Imagine a scenario where a spaceship is approaching Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. A fascinating question arises: How close must the spaceship get to this black hole for the crew to experience time at a rate that is twice as slow as it is experienced on Earth?This question delves into the intriguing concept of time dilation, predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of General Relativity. As an object approaches a massive body like a black hole, the intense gravitational field causes time to pass differently than it would in weaker gravitational fields. The closer the spaceship gets to Sagittarius A*, the slower time flows for those aboard the spaceship compared to those far away from the black hole.Understanding and calculating such an effect require complex equations, taking into account the mass of the black hole and the distance from its center. In this educational exploration, we look into the astounding effects of gravity on time and how these phenomena provide profound insights into the nature of our universe.

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