Scientists consider slashing a leap second from time as Earth spins at its fastest in half a century
Timekeepers around the world are debating whether to add a 'negative leap second' to time, in a would-be historical first.
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January 07, 2021 11:28:19 IST
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Scientists have now revealed that that Earth is rotating faster than normal and as a result, the length of each day has become slightly shorter than 24 hours. Timekeepers around the world are reportedly debating whether to delete a second from time to account for the change and bring back precision to the timeline with respect to the rotation of the Earth. As per the report, the addition of the 'negative leap second' has never been done before.