Question: Two people leave Earth at the same time in two different space ships travelling in the same direction. Jeremy travels at 0 . 9 9

Two people leave Earth at the same time in two different space ships travelling in the same direction. Jeremy travels at 0.99c relative to Earth and Marnie travels at 0.90c relative to Earth. After one year has passed on Earth, how will their ages appear to an observer on Earth? 

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