Explaining Seasons
00:00 - 06:19
6m 19s
Beakman explains that the seasons are created by the Earth's axis being tilted. He brings Capernicus in to explain more and then uses a model to show how depending on Earth's orbit and axis the amount of sun on a given portion will affect seasons.

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