Ian A. Nichols wrote:
>
> On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Gregg Iverson wrote:
>
> > I find it simpler to explain summer occurring when the earth is closest
> > to the sun. That only happens in the southern hemisphere.
> >
> > Gregg
> k
> Now *know* you're winding me up!
>
Actually he isn't. The Earth reaches perihelion (closest approach to
the sun) during the Northern Winter/Southern summer.
Jerry Liles
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