Interstellar's Time Dilation Explained: Why Time Moves Slower On Miller's Planet

Cooper and his crew's arrival on Miller's planet is one of the most pivotal and jarring moments in Interstellar. In pursuit of finding an exoplanet capable of supporting human life, Cooper and his crew travel through a mysterious wormhole after setting their eyes on three planets. Their first destination on this journey is Miller's planet, an ocean world where explorer Laura Miller was the first to set a base camp. Hoping that Miller's planet will be capable of sustaining human life, they make their way to it.