expalin the terms solstice and equinox
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The biggest difference between the equinox and the solstice is that a solstice is the point during the Earth's orbit around the sun at which the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, while during an equinox, it's at the closest distance from the equator.
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Equinox
Is the position of the Earth on its orbit such that the direct rays of sun hit equator and there is daylight for 12 hours and dark for 12 hours simultaneously on every place. Two types of equinox are Spring Equinox and Autumnal Equinox.
Solstice
When the direct rays of sun falls on Tropic of Cancer, there is Summer Solstice in Northern Hemisphere and Winter Solstice in Southern Hemisphere. The north pole experiences continues 6 months of daylight and south pole experiences 6 months of complete darkness. It is vice versa for Winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere(on that day sun’s direct rays fall on Tropic of Capricorn).
Is the position of the Earth on its orbit such that the direct rays of sun hit equator and there is daylight for 12 hours and dark for 12 hours simultaneously on every place. Two types of equinox are Spring Equinox and Autumnal Equinox.
Solstice
When the direct rays of sun falls on Tropic of Cancer, there is Summer Solstice in Northern Hemisphere and Winter Solstice in Southern Hemisphere. The north pole experiences continues 6 months of daylight and south pole experiences 6 months of complete darkness. It is vice versa for Winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere(on that day sun’s direct rays fall on Tropic of Capricorn).
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