Melting ice solves leap-second problem — for now

Patrizia Tavella () and Jerry X. Mitrovica ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 628, issue 8007, 273-274

Abstract: Humans’ effect on the polar ice sheets is slowing Earth’s rotation, posing challenges for its alignment with the official time standard. Two researchers discuss the science behind the slowdown and the impact it has on timekeeping.

Keywords: Climate change; Geophysics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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