99% of Humans Simultaneously in Sunlight

On July 8th (11:15 UTC, 7:15 EDT) of each year, 99% of the human population is experiencing sunlight. Steve and Luther share thoughts and speculations of this interesting scenario.
noimssays...

If I can see the moon or any of the planets I'm as much in visible sunlight as if I'm indoors. I don't think there's a good strict definition.

newtboysaid:

Fudging the definition of “in sunlight” is cheating.
They should have gone with “in visible sunlight”.

newtboysays...

There’s not a strict definition I’m aware of in common English…but “in sunlight”, in my mind, implies DIRECT sunlight….since that’s not what they mean I find it easily confusing if not deceptive.
“In visible sunlight” is more aptly descriptive, but granted, loses some of the punch.

Also…I see the moon in full daylight, sometimes at noon on sunny days (then I might see an eclipse), and sometimes planets rise just after sunrise or just before sunset…in full sunlight. Come again?

noimssaid:

If I can see the moon or any of the planets I'm as much in visible sunlight as if I'm indoors. I don't think there's a good strict definition.

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