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World's timekeepers will vote to ditch the 'leap second' this week

Ellen Phiddian · ABC News (AU)
Published 12 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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Clocks occasionally go backwards for a second to keep Earth time in sync with the stars. But the powers that govern time measurement are about to vote to end the practice.

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