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