I should have been clearer.
And, you are, of course, correct as well.
Just like Earthquakes, there is no ONE factor that causes Earthquakes.
The moon used to be much closer to the Earth, than it is now.
The Earth has not always been in an elliptical orbit, nor has it’s apihelion, and perihelion been stable.
Neither has it’s tilt, nor it’s wobble, nor has the magnetic pole stayed in the same place for very long.
(and I know you know all this, too.)
My main point is that many people (in North America) think the Earth is closer to the Sun in summer, and further away in winter.
Because they don’t truly understand the various effects in play that cause the varying overall (global?) temperature ranges on various parts of our planet.
Many people think that when it’s cloudy, that the sun isn’t shining on the Earth, or that when it’s dark, the Sun isn’t shining on the Earth.
Of course, many do not even understand the real reason it is even dark, at night.
Because the sun is on the other side of the planet? Do I win a prize?
/johnny
And interesting fact is that, in the southern hemisphere, the Sun IS closer to the Sun during its summer time. From what I understand, the reason that it doesn't get much warmer there during this time is because there is more ocean surface in the southern hemisphere and water tends to reflect sunshine better than land. Of course, in southern hemisphere winter, then, the Earth is *further* away. So are their winters generally colder than the northern hemisphere winters? I have no idea.
Many people think that when it’s cloudy, that the sun isn’t shining on the Earth, or that when it’s dark, the Sun isn’t shining on the Earth. Of course, many do not even understand the real reason it is even dark, at night.
LOL! You ain't far from the truth there!