Timekeeping

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  Earth Is Spinning Faster, Says Study. This Could Force A Global Time Reset

  In a rare and unprecedented move, scientists and world timekeepers are considering reducing one second from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as Earth's rotation speeds up.

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  Earth’s Spin to Speed Up Briefly, Causing Shorter Days This Summer

  Scientists report that Earth will briefly spin faster on July 9, 22, and August 5, shortening those summer days by 1.3 to 1.5 milliseconds. Though undetectable in daily life, this shift offers clues to how lunar gravity and seasonal changes affect planetary dynamics. Experts note that while timekeeping systems like GPS are unaffected, this rare spe...

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  Here's How Nuclear Clocks Could Redefine Time and Reshape Modern Technology

  Timekeeping is entering a new era with nuclear clocks, capable of achieving accuracy to the 19th decimal place. Current atomic clocks rely on caesium-133, but innovations with thorium-229’s nuclear transitions, excited by ultraviolet light, promise unprecedented precision. Scientists aim to redefine the second using elements like strontium by 203...

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  Time Moves Faster on The Moon Than on Earth, Claims New Study

  A 56-microsecond daily time drift between Earth and the Moon, caused by relativity, presents unique challenges for future lunar missions. Scientists are devising a standard lunar time system to ensure navigation accuracy and mission safety, particularly as NASA’s Artemis programme expands human and robotic activity on the Moon. This groundwork is...

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  Unveiling The Origins Of 'O'clock': What The 'O' Really Represents

  O Meaning in o'clock: Initially used to distinguish clock time from other methods, "o'clock" became prevalent in the 16th century as speech simplified, reflecting the natural linguistic tendency towards brevity.

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  The Origins Of 'O'clock' Revealed: What The 'O' Really Stands For

  Initially used to distinguish clock time from other methods, "o'clock" became prevalent in the 16th century as speech simplified, reflecting the natural linguistic tendency towards brevity.

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  This Country Is Still Living In 2016. Here's The Reason Why

  Ethiopia adheres to its timekeeping system - a tradition rooted in centuries of history and a strong sense of national identity.

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  Melting Polar Ice Changing Earth's Rotation And Messing With Time: Study

  Since the polar ice is melting, the mass around the Earth's equator is increasing, which is affecting the planet's rotation.

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  Scientists Vote To Scrap Leap Second By 2035. Here's Why

  Leap seconds don't make any difference to the lives of the people, they can cause problems for a range of systems that require an exact time.

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  The Length of Earth’s Days Has Been Mysteriously Increasing, and Scientists Don’t Know Why

  The length of a day on Earth is increasing, according to atomic clocks and precise astronomical measurements. Scientists have no idea why days are getting longer on the planet, a phenomenon that could impact not just timekeeping but also technology like GPS. Over millions of years, Earth’s rotation has been slowing down due to friction effects as...