World's timekeepers will vote to ditch the 'leap second' this week
12-10-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au

World's timekeepers will vote to ditch the 'leap second' this week

Clocks occasionally go backwards for a second to keep Earth time in sync with the stars. But the powers that govern time measurement are about to vote to end the practice. 
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World's timekeepers will vote to ditch 'leap second' this week
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