Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Summer is Hot, But Not Because We Are Closer to the Sun

Warm weather doesn't come from the Earth being closer to the Sun. Rather, warm weather comes from when the Earth is tilted in a way that allows the Sun's beams to refract and hit an area more directly. If you ever wanted to feel cosmically small, think about this concept.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.