Eli5: why is the sun so much brighter and unforgiving in the winter even though it’s so much colder compared to summer?

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Eli5: why is the sun so much brighter and unforgiving in the winter even though it’s so much colder compared to summer?

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Maybe colder, drier air has less moisture and less water to diffuse the light. Warmer humid air blocks more light?

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