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Phew! What a scorcher!

Post by Rum » Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:10 pm

We are, I read, at our closest to the sun (perihelion) for the year at the moment. Read more..

http://www.space.com/19090-earth-closes ... -2013.html


..in some way I don't fathom that probably means more rain for Cumbria.. :smug:
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Re: Phew! What a scorcher!

Post by Faithfree » Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:14 pm

I can believe it with the 42C we had two days ago. :lay:
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Re: Phew! What a scorcher!

Post by Mysturji » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:28 pm

Rum wrote:We are, I read, at our closest to the sun (perihelion) for the year at the moment.
It think that may be at least partly why it's supposed to be warmer in the southern hemisphere.
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Re: Phew! What a scorcher!

Post by John_fi_Skye » Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:26 pm

Mysturji wrote:
Rum wrote:We are, I read, at our closest to the sun (perihelion) for the year at the moment.
It think that may be at least partly why it's supposed to be warmer in the southern hemisphere.
I think Cumbria's in the southern hemisphere. Certainly looks like it from Harrapool.
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