Published Nov 17, 2022
Leap Seconds
Gary Arndt delves into the complex world of leap seconds, unraveling their role in harmonizing atomic clocks with Earth's fluctuating rotation while discussing the historical evolution of the second and its impact on precise timekeeping.
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