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Scientists Vote to End Leap Seconds
A new system called the ‘leap hour’ will redefine how the world keeps time. The decision was made by scientists who voted to end leap seconds, allowing Earth’s rotation and official time to fall out of alignment by a full hour.
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Scientific American
A new system, called the “leap hour,” will allow the Earth’s rotation and official time to fall out of alignment by a full hour
2026-10-15 13:40 UTC