Thread: ELI5: Why is Death Valley hotter than the Sahara desert even though the Sahara is larger and closer

ELI5: Why is Death Valley hotter than the Sahara desert even though the Sahara is larger and closer (by Sparky)

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30-Jun-21 12:50 am

ELI5: Why is Death Valley hotter than the Sahara desert even though the Sahara is larger and closer to the equator?

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