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Summer Solstice 2011 - How can you measure the tilt of the Earth? - BBC 23 Degrees
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June 16, 2011
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Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 Long before the 23 Degrees team shadows have been a significant indicator to the geometry of our planet's position around the Sun. Physicist and Presenter Helen Czerski takes on the challenge of measuring the tilt of the Earth using only her height, length of shadow, latitude and a modern device known as the calculator. HintWhat does the Tropic of cancer have to do with your answer?
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