Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

We could, in principle, re-define the length of the second each time. Instead, we wait until one accumulates and add it whole — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 30, 2012 Hibernated

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Neil deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson

A Bar-bet you can win tonight: Today's Leap Second makes June 30, 2012 the longest 24-hour day of the year. — PolitiTweet.org

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How are Leap Seconds added? At the Prime Meridian, 12:00:00 normally follows 11:59:59pm but will instead follow 11:59:60pm — PolitiTweet.org