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Based on the belief that Earths rotation is gradually slowing, December 22, 2014 was touted by media to be the longest night in its history. However, because of geologic factors and tidal effects related to differences in the position of the moon there are irregularities that can temporarily increase the rate of rotation. Therefore, this years Winter Solstice must take second place to the record set in the year 1912. Winter arrived at 6:04 PM on December 21. That morning the sun rose far to the southeast, and our lake was crystal clear...(MORE) rosy-finch.blogspot/2014/12/birding-on-shortest-day.html
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 11:08:47 +0000

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