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What day in 2012 is does spring and fall have equal hours of daylight and darkness?
In 2012, the day when spring and fall had roughly equal hours of daylight and darkness was the equinox on September 22nd. On this day, the lengths of day and night are approximately equal all around the world.
Why do we have varying day lengths?
The tilt of the earth causes different day lengths.
Does any place on the equator have equal day and night on June solstice?
No, places on the equator do not have equal day and night on the June solstice. This phenomenon, known as the equinox, occurs when the tilt of the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the sun's rays, resulting in approximately equal day and night lengths.
Why do planets have different day lenghts?
Planets have different day lengths due to variations in their rotation speeds and sizes. Planets closer to the Sun, like Mercury, have shorter day lengths because they rotate faster. Larger planets, such as Jupiter, have longer day lengths due to their slower rotation speeds.
When are day and nights the same lengths all over the world?
One day in spring and another in fall. They're called "equinoxes".
What is the Sun's declination on the fall equinox?
The fall equinox (and also the spring equinox) is at a time/day/date in the year when, in all parts of the earth, the length of the day is the same as the length of the night. Although technically this is not absolutely and precisely so, the general principle of equal hours of sunlight and darkness on that day holds true for all parts of the globe, regardless of latitude or longitude. For more information about the equinoxes and how this all works, see Related links below.
What is one word for time of equal day and night which is composed of seven letters and it starts with letter e and ends with x?
The time of year with equal time of night and day is the equinox.
What is a day of 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness called?
It is called an equinox. During an equinox, the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in equal lengths of day and night worldwide.
What is it called when day time hours and night time hours are equal?
An Equinox.
Different lengths of day and night?
There are different lengths of day and night depending on people's location. Some areas will have more light during the day and others will be darker.
What time of year are the earths day and night equal?
equinox
At what time of year are the earth's day and night equal?
equinox
