Why December Has The Longest Days

Subscribe to MinutePhysics! December has the longest solar days (noon-to-noon) because of the weird way a combination of the axial tilt of the earth and the eccentricity of its elliptical orbit conspire in December. Perihelion Solstices = Long Days. Here’s some more info about: Solar Time: The Equation of Time: Milankovitch cycles: Perihelion: Apsis: Link to Patreon supporters here: Music by Nathaniel Schroeder, MinutePhysics is on Google - And facebook - And twitter - @minutephysics Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute! Music by Nathaniel Schroeder Thanks to Nima Doroud for contributions. Created by Henry Reich