Climate change is even messing with how we measure time, says study

Timekeepers worldwide are grappling with the impact of climate change on Earth's rotation, potentially delaying the need for a 'negative leap second' by three years. The delicate balance between Earth's rotation and atomic time poses challenges for global timekeeping infrastructure, with uncertainties and skepticism surrounding the introduction of a negative leap second.

Mar 29, 2024 - 05:30
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Climate change is even messing with how we measure time, says study
Timekeepers worldwide are grappling with the impact of climate change on Earth's rotation, potentially delaying the need for a 'negative leap second' by three years. The delicate balance between Earth's rotation and atomic time poses challenges for global timekeeping infrastructure, with uncertainties and skepticism surrounding the introduction of a negative leap second.

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