science Versailles, France
BIPM meeting to consider ending leap seconds
27leap seconds
Leap seconds have been added to clocks 27 times since their introduction in 1972.
The governing body of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures will consider abandoning leap seconds at a meeting in Versailles. The leading proposal would allow UTC to drift from Earth's rotation and eventually introduce a leap hour.
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The governing body of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures will vote on leap seconds at a meeting from 12 to 15 October.
“The governing body of the BIPM will vote on leap seconds at its meeting on 12 –15 October.”
The leading proposal would allow UTC to drift from Earth's rotation until it is an hour out of sync, followed by a leap hour.
“The leading proposal is to let UTC drift from Earth's rotation until it is an hour out of sync, and then observe a 'leap hour' to bring it back.”
- 27leap seconds
Leap seconds have been added to clocks 27 times since their introduction in 1972.
“Since their introduction in 1972, leap seconds have been added to our clocks 27 times”