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Offline Matthew

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99% of world population in daylight - WHAT?
« on: July 08, 2023, 06:26:40 PM »
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Offline Ladislaus

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Re: 99% of world population in daylight - WHAT?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2023, 07:16:38 PM »
Yes, I've seen that.  It's not possible on a globe unless the Pacific Ocean stretched about 45% around the globe.

I messed around with Google Earth a fair bit and am seeing the same result.  If you put California a bit over the darkened edge, most of Asia disappears into darkness, the Eastern Part of Russia, China, and much of India as well.
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Offline Donachie

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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2023, 07:23:09 PM »
Good grief, and this is where the Sun quits rising in the East and setting in the West too?
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Offline Meg

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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2023, 09:46:47 PM »
Good video.
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Offline MiracleOfTheSun

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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2023, 12:50:40 AM »
Yet another demonstrable and easily repeatable experiment.  And this article says it isn't even uncommon:

"Last year, we confirmed an internet meme claiming 99% of the world’s population gets sunlight at the same time on July 8. In fact, this happens on a whole range of dates—but only around a specific time of day."

https://www.timeanddate.com/news/astronomy/99-percent-sunlight

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