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Article: You can do astronomy: those changing seasons! (What's Up).(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- March 1, 2002
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Depending on where you live, the change of seasons may be dramatic or not very noticeable. For me, winter in the Boston area is filled with cold temperatures, snow, and sometimes sleet. When I lived in San Diego, CA, I rode my bicycle in December. Why were things so different in these two locations -- one in the northeast and one in the southwest? Because the height of the sun was different. Read on!
Have you ever noticed that the sun sets earlier in winter and a lot later in summer? That's because the earth receives more direct light from the sun in certain areas at certain times of the year. Let me explain.
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