equator
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These are determined by Earth's tilt and the sun's position over the equator.
From BBC
Given this was hundreds of millions of years ago, Scotland bore no resemblance to the land it is today, instead being located near the equator.
From BBC
"England was also slightly closer to the equator, meaning that it received more heat from the Sun year round."
From Science Daily
In the High North, satellites orbiting the equator can often be obscured by the curvature of the Earth, meaning fewer visible satellites than elsewhere on the planet.
This region is positioned near the celestial equator and close to the flat disk of the Milky Way, which makes it visible from many locations on Earth during certain seasons.
From Science Daily
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