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When do the suns rays strike earth at the southernmost and northernmost positions?

The sun's rays strike the Earth at the southernmost position during the December solstice (around December 21st) and at the northernmost position during the June solstice (around June 21st). These are the days when the respective hemispheres experience their longest and shortest days of the year.


The sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during when?

The sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost position during the summer solstice (around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) and at their southernmost position during the winter solstice (around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere).


At what position of the earth in its orbit is it summertime in the Northern Hemisphere?

Well gee, it's kind of difficult to describe positions of Earth in its orbit. The only way I know to describe it during northern-hemisphere Summer would be to say that it's the position where a line from the sun to the Earth points in the general direction of Orion.


Describe the suns change of position in the sky during 1 year?

There is an exact word for this phenomenon, an analemma. This is an asymmetric figure-of-eight, somewhat skinny, and would be the shape composed if you marked the position of the sun at the same time each day throughout the year. The actual asymmetry of the figure-of-eight varies with latitude, and reverses completely by the time you travel to the other arctic (or antarctic) circle.


During a solstice do the periods of light and dark are equal?

No, during a solstice the periods of light and dark are not equal. During the summer solstice, the day is longest and the night is shortest, while during the winter solstice, the day is shortest and the night is longest. This is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What is happening during the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere?

The sun reaches in Northernmost apparent position.


The suns rays strike earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during?

The sun's rays strike the earth at 90 degrees (verticle) at their northernmost position during the summer solstice for northern hemisphere and at their southernmost position during the summer solstice for the southern hemisphere. These positions are known as the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere.


The sun's ray strike earth at the northernmost and southern most positions during?

The sun's rays strike the Earth at the northernmost position during the June solstice and at the southernmost position during the December solstice. These positions are known as the Tropic of Cancer (northernmost) and the Tropic of Capricorn (southernmost) respectively.


When do the suns rays strike earth at the southernmost and northernmost positions?

The sun's rays strike the Earth at the southernmost position during the December solstice (around December 21st) and at the northernmost position during the June solstice (around June 21st). These are the days when the respective hemispheres experience their longest and shortest days of the year.


What is the difference in position of earth and the sun at the summer solstice compared to there position during a winter solstice?

The maximum elevation of the Sun occurs at the summer solstice, and the minimum at the winter solstice. During an equinox, the Sun is directly above Earth's equator. Sorry, but if you are Savannah Schoenherr, DO NOT COPY


The sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost positions during when?

The sun's rays strike Earth at their northernmost position during the summer solstice (around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) and at their southernmost position during the winter solstice (around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere).


At what position of the earth in its orbit is it summertime in the Northern Hemisphere?

Well gee, it's kind of difficult to describe positions of Earth in its orbit. The only way I know to describe it during northern-hemisphere Summer would be to say that it's the position where a line from the sun to the Earth points in the general direction of Orion.


Describe the suns change of position in the sky during 1 year?

There is an exact word for this phenomenon, an analemma. This is an asymmetric figure-of-eight, somewhat skinny, and would be the shape composed if you marked the position of the sun at the same time each day throughout the year. The actual asymmetry of the figure-of-eight varies with latitude, and reverses completely by the time you travel to the other arctic (or antarctic) circle.


During a solstice do the periods of light and dark are equal?

No, during a solstice the periods of light and dark are not equal. During the summer solstice, the day is longest and the night is shortest, while during the winter solstice, the day is shortest and the night is longest. This is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.


What hemisphere is tilted torward the sun during the winter solstice?

The Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun during the winter solstice.


Are days longer during a solstice?

No, the length of a day remains the same during a solstice. The solstice marks the longest or shortest day of the year based on the tilt of the Earth's axis, but the actual length of a day (24 hours) does not change.


What are the differences between a winter and summer solstice?

For the northern hemisphere: During the summer solstice, the Sun is as far north as she can get. During the winter solstice, the Sun is as far south as she can get. For the souther hemisphere it is the other way round.