Why Days Get Shorter & Longer
January 16, 2024
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as posted by the channelHow long is a day? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down what an analemma is, the solstices, and why Christmas is in December.
Does the sundial– that we’re all definitely still using– get noon wrong? Learn what an analemma is and what it is doing on globes and sundials. Discover the summer and winter solstices and how the ancients tracked time.
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