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Grade 1210 grade science

pls describe why the at sunrise and sunset we see the sun 2 min before and 2 min after then actually it is?

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Pankaj
11 Years ago
Hello Student
This happens due to refraction of light coming from the sun in atmosphere before it reaches to the earth surface.

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