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Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

  • Written by Stephanie Spera, Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, University of Richmond
Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tiltOne hemisphere has summer, while the opposite has winter.Prasit photo/Moment via Getty ImagesWhy can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

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Why can’t it always be summer? – Amanda, age 5, Chile

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