99% of people on Earth will get sunlight at the same time this Wednesday

On July 8, approximately 99 percent of the global population will experience daylight or twilight simultaneously for a brief period. This phenomenon occurs annually during the Northern Hemisphere's summer due to the Earth's tilt.
Why it matters
It provides scientific context to a viral social media claim, clarifying that the event is a recurring seasonal occurrence rather than a unique daily anomaly.
On July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time.
The article is a straightforward scientific explanation of a natural phenomenon.
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