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Earth’s Axis Orientation/Rotation Affects Day/Night

April 8, 2012 By Janice VanCleave

The orientation of Earth's axis determines the location of the day/night periods on Earth's surface.

Orientation of Earth's Axis Affects Day/Night The axis of Earth is an imaginary line passing through Earth that Earth rotates around. The diagram shows three possible orientations of Earth's axis. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Astronomy, Earth, Planets Tagged With: daytime, Earth's axis orientation, Earth's rotation, nighttime

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