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प्रश्न
Why are days and nights equal at all places on earth on September 23?
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उत्तर
Days and nights are equal at all places on Earth on 23 September because it is the Autumnal Equinox. On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted towards or away from the Sun, so the Sun is directly above the Equator, resulting in equal durations of day and night all over the planet.
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25th of December in New Zealand may be one of the hottest days of the year.
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Noon is hotter than morning.
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Equinox and Solstice
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Name the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere.
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On the 22nd of December, the altitude of the midday Sun at Colombo is different from that of Delhi.
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