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Clock ticking for leap second: Why timekeeping could change forever

Source: Al Jazeera
Category: General
Region: General
Published: October 15, 2026 at 07:16

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Timekeepers add a leap second occasionally to keep our clocks and the Earth's rotation in tune. That could now change.

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