What is the circle of illumination.? How is it different from earths axis?
Asked by kjnair16 | 2nd Jan, 2017, 07:40: PM
Expert Answer:
Circle of illumination is an imaginary line that separates light from darkness and day from night.
Earth’s axis refers to an imaginary line going through the center of the earth from top to bottom.
Thus, while circle of illumination separates light from darkness and day from night, axis is a line along which the earth’s rotates.
Circle of illumination is an imaginary line that separates light from darkness and day from night.
Earth’s axis refers to an imaginary line going through the center of the earth from top to bottom.
Thus, while circle of illumination separates light from darkness and day from night, axis is a line along which the earth’s rotates.
Answered by Social Science Expert | 3rd Jan, 2017, 03:37: PM
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