Why do we have Leap Years? + more videos

Introduction to Leap Years00:00:02

The video introduces the concept of leap years, explaining that they are used to synchronize our calendar year with the astronomical year.

The Science of Earth's Orbit00:00:31

Earth takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours to orbit the Sun, creating a discrepancy between our 365-day calendar year and the actual solar year.

Calculating the Leap Day00:00:58

To account for the extra 6 hours accumulated each year, we add a full 24-hour day to the calendar every four years, which manifests as February 29th.