The time it takes for the Sun to return to the same place in our sky after the Earth has rotated once is called:
A) a solar day
B) a sidereal day
C) the ante meridian time
D) a year
E) an equinox period

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A solar day is the period it takes for the Sun to return to the same position in the sky as seen from Earth, typically 24 hours. This accounts for the Earth's rotation on its axis and its orbit around the Sun.

The Time It Takes for the Sun to Return to the Same