地球の自転がはやくなり、うるう秒がいらなくなるかもしれません

The Earth's rotation may become faster, and leap seconds may no longer be necessary

The Earth's rotation may become faster, and leap seconds may no longer be necessary
地球は自分で回っています

the Earth rotates on its own

the Earth rotates on its own
この「自転」で、1日は24時間です

this "rotation" makes one day 24 hours

this "rotation" makes one day 24 hours
しかし、最近、1日が少し短くなっています

but recently, one day has become a little shorter

but recently, one day has become a little shorter
{アメリカ}の専門家によると、今月10日は、1日が24時間より1.36ミリ秒短くなりました

according to {American} experts, on the 10th of this month, one day was 1.36 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours

according to {American} experts, on the 10th of this month, one day was 1.36 milliseconds shorter than 24 hours
1ミリ秒は、1秒の1000分の1です

1 millisecond is 1/1000 of a second

1 millisecond is 1/1000 of a second
専門家は、8月5日も1日が短くなると考えています

experts believe that the day will also become shorter on August 5th

experts believe that the day will also become shorter on August 5th
地球の自転の速さは、月の引力や季節の変化などで少しずつ変わります

the speed of the Earth's rotation changes little by little due to the gravitational force of the moon and seasonal changes

the speed of the Earth's rotation changes little by little due to the gravitational force of the moon and seasonal changes
専門家は、コンピューターなどに問題が起こらないように、いつも自転の速さを調べています

experts are always checking the speed of rotation to make sure that no problems occur with computers, etc.

experts are always checking the speed of rotation to make sure that no problems occur with computers, etc.