Articles for tag: GPS, time

Why GPS Time Is 19 Seconds Out of Sync with the Real World

Why GPS Time Is 19 Seconds Out of Sync with the Real World

Annette Uy

Every second of every day, millions of people around the world rely on GPS to navigate their way through life. From finding the nearest coffee shop to guiding massive cargo ships across oceans, this satellite-based system has become as essential as electricity itself. But here’s something that might blow your mind: the clocks ticking away ...