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Equinoxes completely balance day and night

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Twice a year, the Earth actually stands up straight relative to the sun. During an equinox, the planet's tilt is completely perpendicular to the sun's rays, meaning practically every spot on the globe receives exactly twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness. It is a brief, satisfying moment of cosmic OCD before we plunge right back into unbalanced, tilted seasons.

Equinoxes completely balance day and night
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