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Leap seconds may be abolished early: What are they, why might they be scrapped after more than half a century, and how would it affect our lives?

闰秒制度可能将被提前废除,什么是闰秒?为啥用了半个多世纪会被取消?对我们生活有影响吗?

ThreadEast first recorded "Leap seconds may be abolished early: What are they, why might they be scrapped after more than half a century, and how would it affect our lives?" on Sep 29, 2026, 9:14 AM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Daily, with less than one hour between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: less than one hourLatest observation: Sep 29, 2026, 9:14 AM CST

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Latest recorded position: #7 on Sep 29, 2026, 9:14 AM CST.

Across 1 retained daily record, the best recorded rank was #7. From the first retained rank (#7) to the last (#7), this listing held the same rank.

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2026-09-29Zhihu Daily#7#71