Today is Chimborazo Day. Now, like me, you are probably wondering, "What the heck is a Chimborazo and why are we celebrating it?"
Mount Chimborazo is in Equador. It is the point on Earth that is closest to space. That's because the distance from sea level to the Earth's center is 13 miles greater at the equator than it is at the North Pole. Therefore, if you stood on the top of Mount Chimborazo, you would be closer to space than anywhere else in the world. And who said this blog isn't edu-ma-cational?
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