This is referred to in mission planning as Hybrid Local Solar Time (HLST). The time scales are uniform in the sense of mean solar time (they are actually mean time of some longitude), and are not adjusted as the rovers travel. (The rovers have traveled distances that make a few seconds difference to local solar time.)
Answer: An independent variable is exactly what it sounds like. It is a variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure. For example, someone's age might be an independent variable.
Independent Variable Definition: The âthingâ that is used to predict the effect on the dependent variable. As the researcher changes this thing he or she observes what happens to the dependent variable. Example: In a study to determine the effect IQ has on SAT scores, the independent variable is IQ.efinition: Changes in the independent variable caused the changes in the dependent variable. Example: The change in weight as measured by the bathroom scale is due to a change in eating habits and exercise since the last time you stepped on the scale and not due to using a different scale.