As the Earth rotates on it's axis, while on its orbit around the Sun, the sun's light can only strike that part of the earth directly facing the sun at any one time.
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
Because it takes a longer time to rotate than earth does
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
Daylight on Earth is caused by the Sun's light reaching our atmosphere and scattering throughout the air, creating bright sky conditions. The rotation of the Earth on its axis also plays a key role in determining when and where daylight occurs.
There are 1407.5 hours of daylight on Mercury which is 56.646 earth days!!
Rotation of the Earth.
Daylight
9hrs
Daylight occurs on the side of the Earth that is facing the Sun. As the Earth rotates on its axis, different regions move into and out of sunlight, creating the cycle of day and night. When one hemisphere experiences daylight, the opposite hemisphere is in darkness. This rotation is responsible for the regular patterns of daylight and nighttime experienced across the globe.
The side towards the sun.