Why 2015 will be longer than 2014

No – it’s not a leap year.  But this year is to last a second longer than 2014.

The decision was made this week by the International Earth Rotation Service (IERS). A leap second is to be inserted at the very end of 30 June.

Why? All is explained here.


 




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