Schimbare majoră în măsurarea timpului. Specialiștii decid dacă renunță definitiv la secunda intercalară

The international community is considering eliminating leap seconds, which are added to synchronize atomic clocks with Earth's rotation. This decision will be made during a meeting of time measurement authorities. Leap seconds have been used since 1972 to adjust for irregularities in Earth's rotation, which can vary due to various factors. The proposal suggests transitioning to an 'intercalary hour' instead, as Earth's rotation is becoming increasingly unpredictable. Experts warn that leap seconds complicate software programming, and a negative leap second could pose new challenges. The BIPM will vote on this issue in October, with potential changes expected by 2035.