Need another second? Got it
Times Wire Reports
This year may feel as if it will never end. Now timekeepers are making it even longer by adding a leap second to it.
The Earth is slowing down, requiring timekeepers to add an extra second to atomic clocks. The second will be tacked on to Dec. 31 between 6:59:59 and 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The world started adding leap seconds in 1972. This is the first since 2005.
More to Read
Get our high school sports newsletter
Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.