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Wonders of the Solar System: Earth in Fast Forward
So much of what we consider to be normal here on Earth is a direct result of how our planet revolves around the sun (like seasons and temperatures around the globe). We put Earh into warp speed to see what a year's worth of planetary orbit looks ...
Added: Jul 22, 2010
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Runtime: 01:32
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