Distinguish between summer solstice and winter solstice?

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Summer solstice


 Winter solstice




1) Sun shines vertically on the Tropic of cancer.


Sun shines vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn.




2) North pole is inclined towards the sun and the south pole is away from it.


South pole is inclined towards the north pole and is away from it.




3) This position is on 21st June.


This position is on 22nd December.




4) When the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is also known as the northern solstice.


When the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere, it is also known as the southern solstice.

Summer solstice	Winter solstice
1) Sun shines vertically on the Tropic of cancer.	Sun shines vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn.
2) North pole is inclined towards the sun and the south pole is away from it.	South pole is inclined towards the north pole and is away from it.
3) This position is on 21^st June.	This position is on 22^nd December.
4) When the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is also known as the northern solstice.	When the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere, it is also known as the southern solstice.

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