Where do the Sun's rays hit Earth's surface nearly at right angles?

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25 September, 17:40

Where do the Sun's rays hit Earth's surface nearly at right angles?

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Gideon Davies · Answer 1

The Sun's rays hit the Earth's surface nearly at right angles at the Earth's equator.

During equinox periods in March and September, the Sun's rays hit the Equator at a perpendicular angle because the Sun is in a position in the sky directly over the Earth's equator. This in turn means that the Sun's rays hit the Earth’s surface nearly at right angles