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The Leap Second's Time May Be Running Out
Original: Leap Seconds Have Helped Keep Clocks Synchronized with Earth’s Rotation, But Their Time May Be Over
Scientists and standards bodies are weighing the end of the leap second, the occasional one-second adjustment added to Coordinated Universal Time since 1972 to keep atomic clocks aligned with Earth's gradually slowing rotation. Observers note that irregular insertions have become disruptive for computing and navigation systems, prompting growing support for redefining how global timekeeping handles the discrepancy.
Why now: Ongoing debate among scientists and timekeeping authorities about abolishing the leap second has drawn fresh attention to how global time is kept.
Coordinated Universal TimeEarthBureau International des Poids et MesuresInternational Telecommunication Union
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- Leap Seconds Have Helped Keep Clocks Synchronized with Earth’s Rotation, But Their Time May Be Over · Nautilus | Science Connected
- Leap Seconds Have Helped Keep Clocks Synchronized with Earth’s Rotation, But Their Time May Be Over · Nautilus | Science Connected
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