Leap second could go by 2027. What it means, as timekeepers gather in Versailles
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A leap second is added every few years because Earth's rotation is a little off from 24 hours. To compensate for the lost time, timekeepers add a leap second. However, it has led to systems crashing.
So now, it could be scrapped by 2027.
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