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The earths rotational axis is tipped 23.5 degrees from vertical
The earths rotational axis remains parallel throughout its orbit of the sun,
so at one point in the yearly orbit the top half of the axis is at maximum tilt away from the sun, this is the winter solstice / shortest day (northern hemisphere) and
summer solstice / longest day (Southern Hemisphere)
Half a year later the positions are reversed as the axis remains parallel leaving the top of the axis tilting in.
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