The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College

Title

Back Half of the Year

Authors

Ian R. Clarke, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-18-2016

Department 1

English

Department 2

Physics

Abstract

Here we are in the back half of 2016, and the days are getting shorter. We have, as of today, lost 18 minutes since the solstice on June 20, and the speed of that change is quickening. You may wonder why it is that we have our hottest weather after our longest day is behind us. The simple answer is that it takes time for land and water masses to warm up. That’s the reason that Sept. 21 is likely to be a lot warmer than March 21, even though they have the same amount of daylight. [excerpt]

Comments

This piece appeared in the Gettysburg Times as part of the "Looking Up" column on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Copyright Note

This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.

Recommended Citation

Clarke, Ian R. "Back Half of the Year." Gettysburg Times (July 18, 2016).