How does the earth-sun-moon system relate to the way in which we measure time?

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Leo Arens · Accepted Answer

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Earth's day/night spin-period is called day. This day decides second as the unit of time. A second is defined by #"1 day" = "24 hours" xx "60 min"/"1 hour" xx "60 sec"/"1 min" = "86400 sec"# The day-night break-up at a location, within this #24#-hour day, is related to latitude and the day of the year. This break up is irrelevant, for fixing second as a unit of time. The (Earth) year unit is the number of days taken by the center of the Earth to make one complete revolution, about the center of the Sun. This Earth year #=# #"365.256363004 days"#, nearly. This is called a sidereal year. Importantly, the day/night spin period and the period of revolution of every other solar orbiter are expressed in units of Earth-day and Earth-year,

Wesley Alvey · Answer

undefined The Earth-Sun-Moon system influences time measurement through the rotation of the Earth on its axis, causing day and night cycles, and the Earth's orbit around the Sun, resulting in annual seasons. The Moon's orbit around Earth contributes to monthly lunar cycles. These celestial motions create the basis for calendars and the division of time into days, months, and years.