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The Earth's rotation is slowing down. Many things, including geological and climactic changes, can affect our planet's spin, but the most salient one is the moon, whose gravity produces a drag on our planet, meaning that, if all else is equal, each "solar day" will be ever-so-slightly longer than the one before it. To compensate for the Earth's slowing rotation a leap second will be added at the end of June - but that could cause big problems for the internet. [Source: Christian Science Monitor]
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