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From: rck@ihdev.UUCP (R. C. Kukuk)
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: Space Highlights of 1983
Message-ID: <104@ihdev.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 10-Jan-84 12:42:18 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 10 12:42:18 1984
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>    Earth's rotation is erratic, usually slowing, rarely speeding up. As
>  result, scientists must insert ''leap seconds'' every few years to
>  keep world clocks in step.
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Question:

	When has it ever been necessary to REMOVE ''leap seconds''?


					R. C. Kukuk