print email comment close Extra Second Will Be Added to 2005 URL: http://www.livescience.com/technology/050705_leap_second.html Description: Article describing how and why "an extra second will be added to 2005 to make up for the slowing down of the Earth's rotation. ... The once-common 'leap second' is the first in seven years and reflects the unpredictable nature of the planet's behavior." Includes a list of previous leap seconds added back to 1972 and links to related information. From LiveScience.com, an online magazine "focusing on innovative and intriguing science and technology." Author: Carey, Bjorn Publisher: Imaginova Corp. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Time Time -- Systems and standards Time measurements LII Database Information: Record 20173 created by Julianna Hamann on 12/26/2005 Last modification on 01/04/2006 Published: 01/05/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20173