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Negative Leap Second Might Be Needed in the Future as the Earth Rotates Faster Than Ever

Medicine & Technology Apr 02, 2024

Timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in 2029 because the Earth is spinning faster. Learn more about it in this article.

The Earth Is Spinning Faster Which Makes A Day Shorter Than 24 Hours

A Day Was Shorter Than 24 Hours in 2020 Because of Earth Spinning Faster

Jan 07, 2021

Scientists think that adding a negative leap second would correct the time because the Earth is spinning faster than it has in the last five decades, making the day shorter than 24 hours.

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