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The Sun can only illuminate half the Earth at a time.

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Q: Why does the eastern hemisphere have night when the western hemisphere has day?
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When it is night in the eastern hemisphere where is it day?

It is daytime in the Western Hemisphere


What Climate is found in the eastern hemisphere?

the climate that is found on the eastern hemisphere is day and night weather changes


What time would it be in the western hemisphere at 5 in the eastern hemisphere?

The eastern and western hemispheres are each 12 hours wide, and along half of the boundary between them, the day changes. So, depending on what point you pick in each hemisphere, the time in the western hemisphere could be anywhere from 12 hours earlier to 23 hours earlier than the time in the eastern one.


What side of the earth is before with the date?

The International Date Line runs between Russia and Alaska. The Eastern Hemisphere is a day ahead of the Western Hemisphere.


How did people arrive in the western hemisphere?

They arrived via a land bridge between modern day Alaska and Eastern Siberia.


How did early people arrive in the western hemisphere?

They arrived via a land bridge between modern day Alaska and Eastern Siberia.


Does the western hemisphere have more land than the eastern hemsphere?

The Eastern Hemisphere has more land than the Western Hemisphere. I looked it up on a news website and it told me the exact same thing i put down so there you go i hope this is useful to you. Thank you for asking this question. I love answering questions, so if you have anymore just ask them ans I'll answer them. Thank you again and have a nice day.<3 love ya girlfriend/boyfriend


Earth day in the southern hemisphere?

it is day in the southern hemisphere because the earth is at a 23 degree angle. the northern hemisphere is in night time.


What is the longest day in the western hemisphere?

The day with the most daylight is the Summer Solstice, June 20.


First day of spring in the western hemisphere?

The first official day of Spring in the entire northern hemisphere is March 22nd. Because of the tilt in the Earth's axis, the first day of spring in the southern hemisphere is September 22nd.


What specific day did Columbus's crew sight land in western hemisphere?

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What causes day and night on earth axis?

The spin of Earth causes day and night. The sun is visible from one hemisphere but not the other.