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15 October 2026

Clock ticking for leap second: Why timekeeping could change forever

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Clock ticking for leap second: Why timekeeping could change forever

Timekeepers add a leap second occasionally to keep our clocks and the Earth's rotation in tune. That could now change.

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