It’s easy to think of “the Earth” as a single thing when you draw it this way. But it’s really REALLY BIG! Which means that when you are talking about something local-ish, you’re looking at a tiny percentage of the planet. What time is it on Earth? Go ahead, stop waffling, just tell me what time it is! Similar applies to weather, including, for instance, Canadian forest fires smoke.
It’s easy to think of “the Earth” as a single thing when you draw it this way. But it’s really REALLY BIG! Which means that when you are talking about something local-ish, you’re looking at a tiny percentage of the planet. What time is it on Earth? Go ahead, stop waffling, just tell me what time it is! Similar applies to weather, including, for instance, Canadian forest fires smoke.