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climate-change
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Science

Climate change is delaying world clocks' need for a 'negative leap second'

Leap seconds may need to be negative due to Earth's changing rotation.
Tech systems rely on precise time, making any time discrepancies consequential. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
OMG science

A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers to Subtract a Second From World Clocks

Clocks may need to subtract a second due to Earth's faster rotation.
Ice melting delays a negative leap second by counteracting Earth's speed burst. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
OMG science

Climate change is altering Earth's rotation enough to mess with our clocks

Melting polar ice due to global warming impacts Earth's rotation and timekeeping.
Climate change may require inserting a 'negative leap second' to synchronize Earth's rotation with Coordinated Universal Time. [ more ]
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english.elpais.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Why does the night exist?

Questioning simple concepts like night's existence leads to complex answers tied to physics and planetary formations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Someday, Earth Will Have a Final Total Solar Eclipse

The moon is gradually drifting away from Earth, leading to the eventual disappearance of total solar eclipses.
The process of the moon moving away from Earth is influenced by gravitational interactions and has been ongoing for billions of years. [ more ]
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