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Viral 'aphelion phenomenon' message warning of very cold weather misleading

If you are a Facebook, WhatsApp or Twitter user, you probably have seen or received this message several times: “From tomorrow till August 22 this year, it will be colder than previous years. They call it the “aphelion phenomenon.”

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