Fun Facts About Aging and Time

Time is a fascinating concept, and how we measure our time on Earth is full of interesting quirks.

Leaplings

People born on February 29th (leaplings) technically only have a birthday every four years. In non-leap years, legal systems usually dictate that they age on either February 28th or March 1st.

Time Dilation

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, time moves slower the faster you travel. Astronauts who spend extended periods on the ISS actually age slightly slower than people on Earth, though the difference is only milliseconds.

Total Days Alive

Most people celebrate turning 10, 20, or 50 years old. But what about turning 10,000 days old? That happens when you are roughly 27 years and 4 months old. An age calculator is the perfect way to find out when your 10,000th day is!