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Leap seconds are added to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to synchronize atomic time with Earth’s irregular rotation.

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Leap Seconds: 5 Shocking Facts You Must Know

By HUMANITYUAPD

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What is a Leap Second? A leap second is an essential adjustment made to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to ensure that it remains in sync with Universal Time (UT1), which is based on the Earth’s rotation. The necessity for leap seconds arises from…