A crowd gathers to snap photos of a digital clock displaying 8:59:60 at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Koganei, Tokyo, on July 1, 2015, marking the moment a leap second was added to the world clock. The adjustment is carried out to synchronize the time standard measured by atomic clocks with the world clock, which is based on a range of parameters including the speed of the Earth’s rotation. Koganei is home to the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, which is responsible for managing Japan’s time standard. ( The Yomiuri Shimbu

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• Data acquisizione: 1 luglio 2015
• Fotografo: Koki Kataoka

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. No Use in Japan A crowd gathers to snap photos of a digital clock displaying 8:59:60 at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Koganei, Tokyo, on July 1, 2015, marking the moment a leap second was added to the world clock. The adjustment is carried out to synchronize the time standard measured by atomic clocks with the world clock, which is based on a range of parameters including the speed of the Earth’s rotation. Koganei is home to the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, which is responsible for managing Japan’s time standard. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )