Question

What is the. Difference between a solstice and equinox

Answer 1

Answer:

An equinox occurs when the sun is closest to the equator while solstice takes place at a time when the sun is at the furthest point from the equator. In terms of the season where each phenomenon occurs, equinox takes place during the commencement of fall (autumn) and spring. Solstice, by comparison, takes place during winter and summer.

Answer 2

Solstice is when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, and equinox is when the sun crosses the celestial equator when day and night are equal length