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Leap Seconds
URL: http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/leapsec.html
Submitted: Sat Sep 06 2003
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CT: Astronomy: Calendars and Timekeeping: Leap Seconds
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Civil time is occasionally adjusted by one second increments called leap seconds. A detailed explanation of what a second actually is, and why leap seconds are necessary.