The ESA article gives much better rationale and explanation on what and why new timescale is needed, and why its relevant to define now: https://www.esa.int/App

The ESA article gives much better rationale and explanation on what and why new timescale is needed, and why its relevant to define now: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Navigation/Telling_time_on_the_Moon https://www.esa.int/Applications/Navigation/Telling_time_on_... I'm slightly annoyed by media calling it time zone when the main focus is really on new time scale; I find it actually unlikely that timezones would be involved at least at this stage.