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Things You Thought You Knew - The Ancient Planets
StarTalk Radio
The Sun's Dominance and Leap Year Logic
This chapter explores the immense size of the sun, illustrating how a million Earths could fit within it while addressing historical misconceptions about their positions in the universe. It also delves into the concept of leap years, explaining the calendar's accommodation of extra time and the mathematical reasoning behind adding an extra day every four years.
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