Why does time dilation happen in special relativity?

Asked by Dr. Michael Roberts May 16, 2025 advanced 740 views
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I understand the formula for time dilation:

t' = t / sqrt(1 - v²/c²)

But I don't understand WHY time slows down for moving objects. Can someone give an intuitive explanation? The light clock thought experiment would help.

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