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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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संबंधित प्रश्न
Who devised the lines of latitude and longitude?
What are the lines of latitude?
How can the general climate of an area be described with the help of the lines of latitudes?
What is the globe? State the importance of a globe.
What is meant by Equinox?
Describe the two interesting phenomena made by the circle of illumination viz., Solstice and Equinox.
Describe how seasons are made and reversed between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
At which latitude is the Sun overhead on 22nd – December?
Give reasons for the following statement:
On the 22nd of December, the altitude of the midday Sun at Colombo is different from that of Delhi.
Give reasons for the following:
Altitude of the Sun varies at a place according to seasons.
