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Solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most inclined toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun's apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost or southernmost extreme. The name is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, the apparent movement of the Sun's path north or south comes to a stop before reversing direction.
The term solstice can also be used in a wider sense, as the date (day) when this occurs. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In some cultures they are considered to start or separate the seasons while in others they fall in the middle.
Mar 20 and dec 21 are the dates for them respectively
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Which of the inner planets have the shortest day?
Of the four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), Earth has the shortest day at 23 hours and 56 minutes sidereal rotation period. That's the "sidereal day". The day that lasts exactly 24 hours is called the "solar day". For both "days", Earth has the shortest day.
Which inner planet has the shortest day?
revolution = yearplanets revolve around the sun, and rotate on an axis.hence, shortest revolution is Mercury with 88hrs.Someone already asked this question (many times), and the answer is Jupiter. That has a day equivalent to about 9.84 Earth hours.By: 12year old.Jupiter has the shortest "day" (period of rotation) of about 9h, 55m, 50s.However, Mercury had the shortest "year" (revolutionaround the Sun) of about 87.97 Earth days.By 83 year old with "The World Almanac and Book of Facts".
How many earth days equals one Jupiter day?
One day on Neptune equals 16 hours and 6 minutes. This is the same as about 0.67 of an Earth Day.
Which planet of our solar system has the fastest rotation period and hence the shortest day less than 10 earth hours?
Saturn's year lasts 29.5 Earth years, however Saturn's day lasts only 10.6 Earth Hours. That is less than half of one Earth day.
Which month has the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere?
June has the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere
Which of the inner planets have the shortest day?
Of the four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars), Earth has the shortest day at 23 hours and 56 minutes sidereal rotation period. That's the "sidereal day". The day that lasts exactly 24 hours is called the "solar day". For both "days", Earth has the shortest day.
The coldest temperature occurs during the shortest day. if you agree...can you explain why?
When the day is shortest, the sun has the least amount of time to warm the earth.
When is the shortest day in nz?
It depends on where you live on the Earth. North of the equator the shortest day is on the Winter Solstice, about December 21st. In the Southern hemisphere the shortest day is on the Summer Solstice about the 21st of June.
Which inner planet has the shortest day?
revolution = yearplanets revolve around the sun, and rotate on an axis.hence, shortest revolution is Mercury with 88hrs.Someone already asked this question (many times), and the answer is Jupiter. That has a day equivalent to about 9.84 Earth hours.By: 12year old.Jupiter has the shortest "day" (period of rotation) of about 9h, 55m, 50s.However, Mercury had the shortest "year" (revolutionaround the Sun) of about 87.97 Earth days.By 83 year old with "The World Almanac and Book of Facts".
Does Pluto have the shortest day?
No, it's about 6 days and 8 earth hours. Jupiters got the shortest day at 9 hrs 55 min and 30 sec.
What two planets have shortest earth day?
The planets with the shortest days are Jupiter (9 hours and 55 minutes) and Saturn (10 hours and 30 minutes.)
How would inclination of earth's axis affect the day and night on earth?
The inclination of the axis affects seasons (and the amount of light and darkness). In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day and shortest night are in June. After Summer Solstice, the daylight gradually gets shorter, to the shortest day and longest night in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, Winter Solstice (and shortest day and longest night) are in June, while the Summer Solstice is in December.
When is the shortest day in sydney?
In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.In Sydney, Australia, the shortest day would be the 21st of June.
What is the shortest life span of an animal?
May flies have the shortest life span on earth. They live for only 24 hours. These creatures are also called one day insects.
What is the shortest word on earth?
the shortest word in the English language is a and I
Why is summer the longest season?
The first day of summer...for 2011 the 21st /It's merely the longest day in terms of sunshine per day. In general all days are equally long because that's how we measure our timeline. However when the "longest sunny day of the year" occur is entirely depending on where you live on earth. longest sunshine would be if you lived as near the poles center as you can.
Is the autumnal equinox the longest day?
An equinox is not the shortest day. It has the same amount of daylight and darkness. The solstices have the longest and shortest days. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in terms of the amount of daylight.
