# Leap seconds have righted global clocks 27 times. So why do timekeepers want to kill it?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-13 13:30 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.73

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Leap

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus | Science Connected | Leap Seconds Have Helped Keep Clocks Synchronized with Earth’s Rotation, But Their Time May Be Over | 2026-10-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPdDJra2xZRkpsbm1oZV93SVI0bWN0SDdHSGloQ2Vyal9MUFlOVGJidWFvcVM2YW05bmswdzE2cmFUcW9TX0lVTUZxcEFzSHNObWx6ZDVYTzVHUVJkOEUxNnJBeDl6QXM2cXZUSXdDTTJwbEc5cnlIbGM1SkNtRHBWWDBVd2NCTTZqYnlOek5EM3M0d1FBRm85RHZPcFBiUTdoVEQyZ1VpdDNtUXJ4UFdqdDZZN3htcER0VEhVSl9Ra1Jidw?oc=5) |
| KCCI | The leap second may be running out of time | 2026-10-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1MV1djWUFMVkE1ZkNTTG1FTU10dGxHdFFwREhlMzhpNUcwMXdUWWlCTWRfSlNYMjRuTUI3RkU4Tk1jbXl2bmlsYXZnWkwwNnVmWTlENjFlVTZfbHJweWpnTU1NLUU1OGtrSUo5VVNyc1ZPUVAyQ3pv?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science Connected | Leap Seconds Have Helped Keep Clocks Synchronized with Earth’s Rotation, But Their Time May Be Over | 2026-10-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQV1NEOUtsMmQzcnU0cTFyMWFWMjAxaWRyZWVhOHI5T0o4all1cHJieTFwY1Z5d3A2dXNvd295R2lEa0hCS3J4TFZOX1R0bElzYXE4ZzE4SVduRm5ZN0k3ZW5pcTJfNWZ6Y3o4QmV5cmQ4TFREeGZUbnh2bnlJTHpBMnRTV2gtZmNRSEtPSUJwTXlTU3pHVTdIdTlzX2NhaXM1UExMbGgwcFJyRFZPQTQzR0Y4MmxiNWNKRkdZTTNxWW0?oc=5) |
| The Week | Why the ‘leap second’ has had its time | 2026-10-13 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5kZE91Y2JCaWgzNTNqR0pyaFFwS0xreXBLWkJockJ2QXlvbkh1NUl3WVpOYTF2NWhCclpZRlMyRVNQU2lyZGUtV09oWUtsdjliSXdDTVdndjJKMUk5U2FUWmR3d0xRMy02UW1GaVhVWjdDbG10LVE?oc=5) |

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