Very simple, and this is not a trick question; Is every day on Earth always EXACTLY 24 hours?
A silly question
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No. According to Wiikipedia, a day is exactly 86,400.002 seconds (24 hours + .002 seconds) due to a gradual slowing of the Earth's rotational speed. They'll also insert leap seconds here and there to keep us in proper alignment with the sun.
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Layman's answer -I don't know. but our orbit/year is off by just under 24 hours every 4 years. I'm a leap year baby ..and I "take up the slack". Now we don't have a leap year at the century mark ...unless it too is divisible by 4. I had a birthday in 2000 ..but will not in 2100 ..I'll have to wait until 2200 to get the bonus birthday century exemption.
The Earth rotates once in a few minutes under a day (23 hours 56 minutes 04. 09053 seconds). Look here.
The Earth rotates once in a few minutes under a day (23 hours 56 minutes 04. 09053 seconds). Look here.
Gary, how old are you in leap years?
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No, divisible by 400. The year 2200 is divisible by 4, but is not going to be a leap year; the next centennial leap year is not until 2400. (Imagine how much your investments will be worth then --!)
Actually, every day on earth is just about 48 hours. At any one place on Earth it's 24 hours, but that wasn't what you asked. July 19th lasts for 48 hours, on Earth.
At high altitudes, days are shorter than at low altitudes.
if you run backwards real fast you can remove wrinkles and grey hair. oh and running backwards makes the day longer.
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That's true only if you run east!
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Gary, how old are you in leap years?
12 going on 13
No, divisible by 400. The year 2200 is divisible by 4, but is not going to be a leap year; the next centennial leap year is not until 2400. (Imagine how much your investments will be worth then --!)
Yes, you're correct. My bad. Yes, my XOM stock should be worth a great deal by then ...as artifacts
12 going on 13
No, divisible by 400. The year 2200 is divisible by 4, but is not going to be a leap year; the next centennial leap year is not until 2400. (Imagine how much your investments will be worth then --!)
Yes, you're correct. My bad. Yes, my XOM stock should be worth a great deal by then ...as artifacts
and in calendar years?
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51 ...15 is looking younger all the time.
Wasn't there an extra second added to New Year's 2006?
What did you all do with that extra second?
What did you all do with that extra second?
eventually, the earth will become tidally locked to the sun somewhat like the moon/earth system.
That would make it kind of hot on one side.
When that happens, we'll all be livling in the Twilight Zone.
And all the air would freeze out on the night side. No strolling along in the dark with your girlfriend!
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