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Tangentially related — on my website I track coffees I’ve enjoyed and show their origin on an interactive globe.

https://farrant.me/coffees/

The tilt of the globe on that page changes throughout the year to match The Earth’s tilt when viewed from from The Sun. The initial rotation of Earth is correct for the time of day too. This means that, when you load the page, you see The Earth as The Sun currently sees it.

I’m not sure anyone has ever noticed, and I’m sure my calculation isn’t perfect, but I enjoy watching it change over the course of the year.

parent joshfarrant 9 months ago

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