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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice in different times than that of the Northern Hemisphere?
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उत्तर
When the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere experiences Summer Solstice. At this time, since the South Pole is tilted away from the Sun, the Southern Hemisphere experiences Winter Solstice.
When the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere experiences Winter Solstice. At this time, since the South Pole is tilted towards the Sun, the Southern Hemisphere experiences Summer Solstice.
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