Two people,one in the Brazilian city of Manaus (near the equator)and one in New York City (near 40 degrees north latitude),observe the Sun at noon on June 21.How will their views of the Sun compare?

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On June 21, the summer solstice, the Sun appears highest in the sky for locations near the equator, such as Manaus. This is because the tilt of the Earth's axis is such that the Sun's rays are nearly perpendicular to the Earth's surface at the equator on this day. In contrast, the Sun appears lower in the sky for locations farther from the equator, such as New York City. Therefore, the observer in Manaus would see the Sun higher in the sky compared to the observer in New York City. The brightness of the Sun is not affected by the observer's latitude.

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