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On September 23 each year, the earth experiences the?


Question

On September 23 each year, the earth experiences the?

Options

A)
summer solstice
B)
autumnal equinox
C)
winter solstice
D)
vernal equinox

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:

An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, which occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September.

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  • An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, which occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September.

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