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    These images show the Earth's sunlight on the equinoxes and solstices at exactly the same time of day (UT).

    The Equinoxes have equal sunlight in the northern and southern hemispheres while the solstices have a maximum sunlight in alternate hemispheres.

    Credit: Tom Ruen, Full Sky Observatory

    This image was generated by my own solar system viewing software.

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    Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
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    Where sunlight reaches on spring equinox, summer solstice, vernal equinox, and winter solstice. The time is 9:00 p.m. Universal Time, at Greenwich, England.

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    current21:18, 18 January 2016Thumbnail for version as of 21:18, 18 January 2016735 × 765 (599 KB)FogheIf the abbreviation is UTC it is UTC. I understand that English is the most studied language in the world, but this is not a justification for change the codes established by international treaties. If in English is "Universal Time", don't care, the co...
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