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What causes the seasons?
Veritasium - S1 - E2
There are a few persistent misconceptions about what causes the seasons. Most believe it is the distance between the Earth and sun which varies to give us seasonal temperature variations. However it is actually the directness of the sun's rays leading to more intense sunshine in summer and less in winter.
Veritasium: Season 1 - 2 Episode s
1x1 - How long does it take for the earth to go around the sun?
August 15, 2010
A recent survey of scientific literacy in Australia found 30% believe it takes one day for the Earth to go around the sun. This video provides qualitative evidence for the finding from Sydney's Eastern beaches.
1x2 - What causes the seasons?
August 16, 2010
There are a few persistent misconceptions about what causes the seasons. Most believe it is the distance between the Earth and sun which varies to give us seasonal temperature variations. However it is actually the directness of the sun's rays leading to more intense sunshine in summer and less in winter.
Veritasium: All seasons
S1: Season 2010
2 Episode s
S2: Season 2011
25 Episode s
S3: Season 2012
0 Episode
S4: Season 2013
0 Episode
S5: Season 2014
0 Episode
S6: Season 2015
0 Episode
S7: Season 2016
0 Episode
S8: Season 2017
0 Episode
S9: Season 2018
0 Episode
S10: Season 2019
1 Episode
S11: Season 2020
0 Episode
S12: Season 2021
1 Episode
S13: Season 2022
10 Episode s
S14: Season 2023
2 Episode s
S15: Season 2024
4 Episode s