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Why couldn't they define the leap second more precisely then? I think there has to be an astronomic reason for the leap second. Either the Earth is slowing down
by arikrak 10y ago
Why couldn't they define the leap second more precisely then? I think there has to be an astronomic reason for the leap second. Either the Earth is slowing down or maybe the they want better alignment between the earth daily rotation and annual revolution.
- creeble 10y agoIt's both: average inaccuracy, and adjusted earth spin.