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Subject: Re: Trivial Pursuit Question
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Date: Fri, 1-Jun-84 01:16:29 EDT
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The earth moves in an eliptical orbit, not a circular one. (although
the orbit is very close to circular). The earth is closest to the
sun, and hence moving fastest, in January.  The earth is farthest from
the sun, and hence moving most slowly in July.  Therefore winter in
the southern hemisphere lasts a bit longer than winter in the northern
hemisphere.  Thus the north pole gets a bit more sun than the south
pole.
                                                       William Hughes