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Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey--Spin

49 minutes 57 seconds

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Spin plays a key role in controlling the planet. It drives the day and night cycle and controls the weather and climate. This episode explores how the spin of Earth sets the rhythm of life on planet Earth. Part of the "Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey" series.

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Runtime: 49 minutes 57 seconds

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Earth spinning on its orbit, the equator of earth is tilted downward and eastward.
Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Episode 1
48 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A photo depicts the earth spinning in its orbit, where the equator and tropic of cancer are highlighted. Caption: June
Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Episode 2
49 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Earth spinning on its orbit, the tilt of earth's central axis along the vertical axis is highlighted.
Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Episode 3
49 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12