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Why is the days longer?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 6/12/2022

During the time it takes Earth to rotate 360°, it advances about 1° in its orbit of the sun, so in order for the same point to face the sun again, Earth has to rotate 361°. The extra degree of rotation takes about four minutes.

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Ebba Hoeger

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3y ago

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