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The Effects of Climate Change on Earth's Rotation and Timekeeping
This chapter explores how Earth’s rotation is influenced by climate change, particularly through tidal friction and melting polar ice. It highlights the potential implications, including the introduction of a negative leap second, which could disrupt global time synchronization and impact technology reliant on accurate timing.
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