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In Antarctica there are usually two weeks in midwinter Around June 21 when the sun does not rise and a couple of weeks in summer around Christmas when there is 24-hour sunlight Why?

It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.It is because the Earth is tilted. As it orbits the sun there is a time that Antarctica is tipped away from the sun completely, so even when the Earth rotates the sun does not rise at all. The reverse happens at the other stage, with Antarctica being tipped towards the sun completely.


Why is Neptune's atmosphere cool?

Because it's far away from the sun & its warmth.


Which position does Antarctica tilt toward or away from the sun to have the shortest days?

Whichever hemisphere ... nothern or southern ... is tilted away from the sunhas the shorter days.Whichever pole ... north or south ... is tilted away from the sun is not seeingthe sun rise at all for several months.The south pole is on the continent of Antarctica.


What two condition made Antarctica the coldets place?

well its because its so far from the equator and how the sun reflects on the earth


How does temperature change as someone goes further away from the earth?

it gets colder because there is less warmth from the sun


What are some facts about the polar ice caps?

The ice sheet that covers 98% of Antarctica contains about 70% of the Earth's store of fresh water and about 90% of the Earth's store of ice. The Arctic Ocean sea ice reflects about 80% of the sunlight that hits it, and when it melts and cannot reflect the sun's rays, the ocean absorbs about 90% of the sun's warmth, thus elevating the temperature of the Arctic ocean.


Why would you not get a sun tan in Antarctica in June?

There is no sun in Antarctica in June.


How do mushrooms use the sun?

Mushrooms need warmth to grow and do well. The sun provides warmth.


What are the causes that Antarctica is getting darker?

Antarctica gets dark as the earth tips its face toward the sun and away from the southern part of the planet. The season is called winter.


Why are houses in hot countries painted white?

the white reflects the sun away from the house it keeps it cooler


Why are Uranus Neptune and Pluto the coldest planets?

Because they are the furthest planets away from the sun, so they receive less sunlight for warmth.


Why is it warmer in the middle of the day compared with just after sunrise or before sunset?

the reason that happens is because the sun gives warmth and since it goes down in the sunset its warmth goes away and it becomes cold.