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How are days and nights caused?

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Days and nights are caused by the rotation of the Earth around its own axis. Due to the spherical shape of the Earth, only one half of the Earth gets light and heat from the Sun at a particular time. The portion of the Earth that receives sunlight is known as day, while the other portion is known as night.

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