Earth's rotation accelerating: Negative leap second needed by 2029
New research reveals Earth's rotation is accelerating due to climate change, potentially requiring a 'negative leap second' to be removed from global timekeeping by 2029.
New research reveals Earth's rotation is accelerating due to climate change, potentially requiring a 'negative leap second' to be removed from global timekeeping by 2029.
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Groundbreaking research reveals how human actions are altering Earth's rotation, with potentially catastrophic effects on climate and timekeeping.
Scientists warn that Earth's rotation is accelerating, potentially forcing clocks to skip a second for the first time ever. Find out why this is happening and what it means for timekeeping.
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