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February has 29 days in a leap year, a calendar adjustment created by Julius Caesar in 45 BCE to synchronize the calendar with Earth's orbit. According to astronomers at the U.S. Naval Observatory, leap years occur every four years to account for the fact that Earth's orbit takes approximately 365.25 days. The British Museum houses ancient Roman calendars showing early attempts at timekeeping. NASA scientists use this system for space missions and astronomical calculations. The leap year tradition represents humanity's ongoing effort to reconcile human timekeeping with astronomical reality, ensuring seasonal alignment over centuries.