New Year's will be One Second Late

[Norma]

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051226/leap_second051226/20051226?hub=SciTech

Start of New Year to be delayed -- by a second

2005 will last a little longer than usual -- one second to be precise.

A leap second will be added into the world's clocks just before midnight to match up the clocks with the earth's rotation.

 

[Rocky]

OMG what a crisis!!!

how do we turn our watches back 1 second?


:laugh: :woohoo:

 

[deanws]

OMG what a crisis!!!

how do we turn our watches back 1 second?


:laugh: :woohoo:

Don't worry...just make sure your kiss goes 1 second longer so you will be covered.

 

[Marthatex]

Shall we call it a "New York moment".

 

[Dark Knight]

(AP) For those wishing to witness the event, the process is relatively simple and requires a stop watch and a common cell phone with a time display.

At the precise moment the display reads 6:59 p.m. (EST), start the stopwatch. When the display changes to 7:00, stop the watch. It should read 61 seconds.

There. Your extra second will have been spent.

 

[Buzz Mills]

the earth's rotation is slowing down, so these correction seconds are having to be added more frequently.

 

[concernedperson]

It can't come quick enough for me. I am really looking forward to 2006. I feel it will be a good year!

 

[Tom'sGirl]

the earth's rotation is slowing down, so these correction seconds are having to be added more frequently.

Oh good Buzz, I need all the added seconds for when I get a 'Brain Fa_t" :waitasec:

 

[deanws]

It can't come quick enough for me. I am really looking forward to 2006. I feel it will be a good year!

ME too CP! :angel:

 

[Marthatex]

Good maybe I can get my exercise in today.