Faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract second from world clocks
It's a complicated situation that involves physics, global power politics, climate change, technology and two types of time.
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It's a complicated situation that involves physics, global power politics, climate change, technology and two types of time.
A recent study suggests Earth's changing rotation may lead to clock adjustments, potentially requiring a 'negative leap second' by 2029
A study led by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California suggests that instead of regularly adding a second to world clocks, timekeepers might have to start subtracting seconds starting around 2029. Scientists attribute the change in time to changes in Earth’s magnetic field, masked by the melting of sea ice in polar regions.
The impact of climate change has been felt across the globe in rising temperatures and rising sea levels — but a new study suggests global warming has accelerated the Earth’s rotation, affecting the way we measure time.
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