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Why is one side of the earth always in darkness?

One side of the Earth is always in darkness because the Earth rotates on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete a full rotation. As the Earth spins, one hemisphere faces the Sun and experiences daylight, while the opposite hemisphere is turned away from the Sun and is in darkness. This continuous rotation creates the cycle of day and night across the planet.


Is it nightime when the earth faces the sun?

No, it is not nighttime when the Earth faces the Sun; it is daytime in those areas. The Earth rotates on its axis, and as it turns, different parts of the planet experience sunlight or darkness. When a location is facing the Sun, it experiences daylight, while the opposite side of the Earth is in nighttime.


Where is half of the sun faceing away from the sun in?

The question as asked is meaningless. Perhaps you mean "Where is half the Earth when it is facing away from the Sun?" In that case the answer would be "in darkness or, as we like to call it, night"


Does the Moon always have the same side in darkness?

No. The moon is however tidally locked, that is the same face is always turned toward Earth. The moon revolves on it's axis once per every revolution of the Earth; that is as it revolves around the Earth it also completes one revolution or one Lunar day. As it orbits the Earth, it's entire surface is exposed eventually to sunlight. So, no, there is no one side always in darkness. What you may be thinking of is the term "Dark side of the moon." This is more than the title of a Pink Floyd album and song. It refers to the face of the moon always turned away from Earth, which was not seen by humans until 7 October 1959 when they were transmitted by the Soviet space probe Luna 3.


How do the Sun's position in the sky and the length of daylight relate to the seasons of the year?

The amount of daylight is determined by the Earth's closeness to the sun, and which part of the Earth is facing the sun. The Earth orbits the sun in an oval, so when the Earth is closer to the sun there is more daylight. It also rotates on its axis, so all faces of the Earth get sunlight when they face the sun.

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Why do daylight and darkness occur on earth?

well cause the earth is turning and it turns away from the sun so it gets dark and when it faces the sun it gets light again


What causes day and light?

Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. When a specific area of the Earth is facing towards the Sun, it experiences daylight. As the Earth rotates, that area then faces away from the Sun, causing darkness or nighttime.


Why does earth day and night?

Earth experiences day and night due to its rotation on its axis. As Earth rotates, one half of the planet faces the Sun, experiencing daylight, while the other half faces away from the Sun, experiencing darkness or night. This cycle creates the 24-hour day-night cycle we observe.


When earth faces away from the sun that side has?

As earth rotates the part that is facing the sun has day light.


What determines day and night?

The earth spinning on its axisThe rotation of the earth. Sometimes you're part of the earth is pointed towards the sun, other times it's pointed away from the sun.Earth's rotation on its axis.


What are the release dates for Faces of Darkness - 2009 TV?

Faces of Darkness - 2009 TV was released on: USA: 19 October 2009


Does the moon have day and night if so why?

Just like the earth, the moon has a side that faces the sun (day) and a side that faces away from the sun (night). During a full moon, the side of the moon that faces the earth is lit by the sun and appears in daylight whereas the side of the moon that faces away from the earth is in shadow (night). During a new moon, the opposite is true. The side of the moon that faces the earth is in shadow (night) and the side that faces away from the earth is exposed to the sun (day).


Why does Earth experience day and night?

Earth experiences day and night due to its rotation on its axis. As Earth rotates, one side faces the sun, experiencing daylight, while the other side faces away, experiencing nighttime. This cycle of day and night occurs every 24 hours.


What are the ratings and certificates for Transformers Five Faces of Darkness - 1986 V?

Transformers Five Faces of Darkness - 1986 V is rated/received certificates of: USA:K-A (Video rating)


Is it night time in all parts of the world in the same time?

No. Day and night is determined by what part of Earth is facing the sun. Half of the Earth faces toward the sun and half of earth faces away from the sun. As the Earth spins on it's axis, we get daylight in one side of the earth, and night time in the other side of the earth. It is never possible to have night time, or day time, on all the earth at the exact same time.


How is day and night formed in a form of a diagram?

Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. When one side of the Earth faces the Sun, it is daytime, and the other side experiences nighttime. This creates a cycle of light and darkness as the Earth rotates.


What is the phase called when the moon passes between the sun and the earth and the side that faces the earth is in darkness?

That is New Moon, then you can see a very thin crescent moon setting just after the Sun a couple of days later.