What is the reason behind difference in the duration of day and night during summer and winter in the Northern as well as Southern Hemisphere
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The north pole is completely dark and other places in the northern hemisphere experience the shorter day lengths and colder temperatures of winter as the Sun traces a lower arc across the southern sky and the Sun's rays strike the surface at a lower angle.
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The north pole is completely dark and other places in the northern hemisphere experience the shorter day lengths and colder temperatures of winter as the Sun traces a lower arc across the southern sky and the Sun's rays strike the surface at a lower angle.
Equinoxes and solstices are key dates in the calendar.
They are used to define the transitional periods between the seasons, so when winter changes to spring, summer to autumn and so on.
They are key dates in the journey of the Earth around the Sun.
The position of the Sun in relation to the Earth affects how long days and nights are.
September 22 is the autumn equinox.
June 21 is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year.
So what are equinoxes and solstices?
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