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What do you think causes the changes in sunrise and sunset times over the course of the year?

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User NorbertM
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Answer:

The combination of Earth's elliptical orbit and the tilt of its axis results in the Sun taking different paths across the sky at slightly different speeds each day. This gives us different sunrise and sunset times each day.

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