One Second Longer…
2008 will be the longest year since 1992, as it becomes one second longer.
A ‘leap second’ will be added onto the final minute of 2008 because the planet is gradually slowing down as it spins on its axis…
Earth’s trip around the sun is about 365.2422 days long, which we round down to 365. Every four years, during a leap year, the inaccuracy is corrected by adding a day in February. (The Telegraph)
Not that any of us will care on New Years Eve…
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