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Leap seconds may end as timekeepers rethink Earth’s rotation

Reported by Theshillongtimes 11 Oct 2026, 6:25 am IST 1 min read

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You’re probably used to the month of February having an extra day every four years, during a leap year. Timekeepers added that extra leap day because Earth completes one orbit around the Sun in about 365 and one-quarter days. If we didn’t add leap days, the equinoxes and solstices that mark the beginning of seasons

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Section: India
First reported by: Theshillongtimes
Reporter: agencies
Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026, 6:25 am IST
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