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Leap Second Science: NASA Explains Earth's Longer Day Today

yahoo.com (10 months and 23 days ago)

Jun 30, 2012

Today will be one second longer than usual, and we have the moon to thank for the extra time. full story

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Leap Second Science: NASA Explains Earth's Longer Day Today

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