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Tropic of Cancer
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World map showing continents and major oceans, with the Tropic of Cancer highlighted as a bold red dashed line running horizontally across the Northern Hemisphere, north of the equator. Diagram showing Earth's orbit around the Sun with positions for the June solstice, when the Sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, and the December solstice, when the Sun is overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn. The illustration labels the North Pole, South Pole, Equator, and Earth's orbital path, highlighting how the solstices relate to Earth's tilt and seasonal changes. sunlight strikes parts of Earth differently

Tropic of Cancer: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Extreme drought along the tropic of cancer (Yunnan section) and its impact on vegetation. Sep 12, 2026
Add new Web site: WM Keck Science Department - Tropic of Cancer. Nov 15, 2021
Added a map showing the position of the Tropic of Cancer. Oct 23, 2019
Media added. Nov 17, 2009
Added new Web site: Mazatlan - The Tropic of Cancer. Jul 11, 2007
Article revised. Apr 12, 2002
Article revised. Feb 08, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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