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#earth rotation #leap second #science #2027 #atomic clock #coordinated universal time #2035 #atomic time #bipm #cesium #general conference on weights and measur #ideas

Clock Ticking for Leap Second
World timekeepers decide if leap seconds end as Earth's rotation slows.
Al Jazeera · 1m
Time's Up for Leap Second
Scientists replace leap seconds with leap hours to fix tech glitches.
the Guardian · 1m
Leap second vote could end timekeeping rules
International timekeepers may vote to eliminate leap seconds by May 2027, risking major tech disruptions.
Ksl · 1m
Leap seconds may end with 2027 change
Timekeepers plan to drop leap seconds by 2027 after Earth's rapid rotation.
The Conversation · 1m