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The earth does not spin 'upright' - it's tilted over at approximately 11 degrees. This tilt means that the length of day varies as the earth travels around the sun.
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This shift in daylight and darkness is due to the Earth's axial tilt as it revolves around the sun. During the winter months, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, leading to shorter days and longer nights.
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Why does it feel like the night never ends during the winter?
During summer, the days are long and the nights are short. During winter, the days are short and the nights are long.
Are days and nights on mars long or short?
They are around the same length as days on Earth.
What is a sentence using the linking verb. are in it?
The dogs are hungry. The days are long and the nights are short.
What time of year does Antarctica have short days and long nights?
Antarctica has its short days and long nights in June which is when it is wintertime there To see when Antactica has its longest days and other stuff about it, see the related link
What climate zone has the shortest and longest days and nights?
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Are the nights long in a desert?
The lengths of days and nights in the desert are the same as with any area of the world at the same latitude. In the summer the nights are short while in the winter the nights are long. Over a year's period they average 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness per day.
How long are Venus's nights?
89 days
How long do you fast?
for 40 days and nights
How long you fast?
for 40 days and nights
How many hours of sunlight does the northern and southern hemispheres get?
The northern and southern hemispheres get exactly equal hours of sunlight. In the course of a year, it amounts to exactly 50% of the year everywhere. It's just that the long days, long nights, short days, and short nights happen at different times in the two hemispheres. But it all evens out over a year.
How long are the nights in Venus?
About 121 Earth days
What are Plants that require short nights to flower?
long-day
