X

As the Earth continues to slow, leap seconds will GROW more common. Eventually we will need one EVERY year, and then even more. SCIENTISTS could have avoided these awkward skips by choosing instead to adjust the duration of the second itself. Who would notice? That is what they did, in FACT, until 1955.

Author - James Gleick

( 5 )  .  1 Rating
42 views   .  0 comments  .   .   .  shares  . 

Download Quotes PDF
Give Rating
Report

Take Quiz To Earn Credits!

Turn Your Knowledge into Earnings.

Add Your Thought For The Quote
Comments(0)

Let the most powerful wisdom quotes and sayings of our times guide your life! quotes has got them all listed out for you to explore. Simply,Choose a topic/author and get started on a self-paced journey of inner awakening inspired by great minds.

Explore Other Libraries

Related Searches

Nan Adjust Quotes James Gleick
Explore Similar Quotes

Author - James Gunn

Author - James Haskell

Author - James Surowiecki

Author - Jamie Vardy

Author - Jane Campion

Author - Jane O'Meara Sanders

Author - Janet Yellen

Author - Jason Mccourty

Author - Jason Pierre-Paul

Author - Jenna Johnson





Copyright (c) 2021 TuteeHUB

OPEN APP
Channel Join Group Join