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Those who believed in a geocentric model believed that night was simply the time when the Sun was 'behind' the Earth, while day was when it was on the same side as the viewer. The base principle was actually pretty similar to our own, they just had the wrong body revolving. Specific religious beliefs, such as the ancient Egyptian one that the Sun spent the night traveling through the underworld, are the main differences from this belief.

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When are day and night the same length and what is the phenomenon called?

The length of day and night is equal at the Vernal and Autumnal equinox.


What did Copernicus believe about the heliocentric model?

Copernicus looked at the planet's movements among the fixed stars, and the Ptolemaic model from ancient times, and considered that it would be simpler to put the Sun at the centre because the paths of the inner planets could be described more simply. Copernicus model of 1543 used a system of circles and epicycles, as the ancient model had. For the inner planets Copernicus's model used considerably smaller epicycles, so that Mercury, Venus and Mars followed paths that were less convoluted. Both models described the planets' movements reasonably accurately and there was no way of deciding which was right. But Copernicus's idea of placing the Sun at the centre led Kepler to his model of 1609 which used the new idea of elliptical orbits, which is the model used today.


Plants that are not sensitive to length of night or day?

Plants that are not sensitive to the length of night or day are known as day-neutral plants. These plants flower based on factors other than day length, such as temperature or water availability. Examples include tomatoes, corn, and cucumbers.


What is the approximate length of light in Jupiter?

Perhaps you mean length of "night". Try asking the question again.


Where on Earth are day and night of equal length throughout the year?

Day and night are of equal length at the equator, which is an imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles. This phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes, which happen around March 20-21 and September 22-23 each year.

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During the Autumn equinox the length of the day and night are nearly equal. The length of the day on the equinox is approximately twelve hours.


What is the phenomenon called when day and night are the same length?

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What is the average night length in the summer months?

The average night length in the summer months is around 9 to 10 hours.


When are day and night the same length and what is the phenomenon called?

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What important thing did Nicolas Copernicus do?

he said the earth is not flat but round it rotates around the sun to make it day&night.


How did the Amazon tribe explain day and night?

The Amazon tribe explain day as the time to gather goods and night as time to preform rituals.


Are day and night equal really equal on the equinox?

Yes, during an equinox the length of the day and the length of the night are actually the same.


What is the message of the myth of Nyx?

To explain the night.


What is the length of night on the desert?

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What is it when day and night are the same length?

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