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Earth’s Season’s. Rotation Results in day and night 24 hrs. average Sidereal day= 23:56:04 Revolution Results in our seasons Perihelion period- Earth closest to Sun Aphelion period- Earth farthest from Sun. Rotation vs. Revolution. Tilt of Earth. Equinox Spring Equinox is March 20, 21
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Rotation • Results in day and night • 24 hrs. average • Sidereal day= 23:56:04 • Revolution • Results in our seasons • Perihelion period- Earth closest to Sun • Aphelion period- Earth farthest from Sun Rotation vs. Revolution
Equinox • Spring Equinox is March 20, 21 • Autumn Equinox is Sept. 22,23 • Solstice • Summer Solstice is June 21, 22 • Winter Solstice is Dec. 21,22 Seasons