The United Airlines UA858 flight
The United Airlines UA858 flight made it possible to go back in time after taking off in South Korea on January 1, 2023, at 00:16 p.m. The airline reported that it will arrive in the city of San Francisco, United States, on December 31, 2022. Is that possible? We'll tell you in the next lines.
Can you travel to the past? The answer is no, but sometimes the time differences between countries make this type of situation possible. This is because San Francisco is located west of the United States. This makes it one of the last places in the world to change the year.
On the other hand, South Korea has an advanced schedule because it is located in Asia and was one of the first to receive 2023. Maybe this situation seems a bit 'strange', but it happens very rarely.
In addition, the crew of this flight will be able to celebrate New Year twice and perform various rituals to start 2023 in a positive way. If you liked this curiosity, do not hesitate to visit Libero.pe, as there you can find more entertainment content.
Which is the first country to welcome the New Year?
The whole planet comes together to welcome the New Year in the best way possible; however, due to the time difference, each country welcomes 2023 at different times. Since the Earth rotates from west to east, it is precisely this latter hemisphere that is the first to receive sunlight.
All the news reports indicate that Australia is the first country to celebrate this holiday in the Republic of Kiribati, located in the Caroline Islands to the northeast of this territory. This place is popularly known as the 'Christmas Island'.