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What would happen to the seasons if earth's axis was tilted in the opposite direction?
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∙ 8y ago
That depends what exactly you mean by "opposite direction". Let's say that, viewing from a certain direction, instead of being inclined 23.5 degrees to the "left", it were inclined 23.5 degrees to the "right". In that case, the seasons would simply be 6 months out of phase - for example, Spring would start 6 months later.
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe Earth's axis IS tilted (by about 23.5 degrees from the plane of its orbit), and that is what causes the seasons. If it were not tilted, there would be no seasons. If it were tilted more, the seasons would be more extreme.
Without any tilt, the equatorial regions would be generally hotter, and the poles would both have permanent daylight, although with the Sun always exactly on the horizon. Conversely, they would be colder overall, as would the higher latitudes except where air currents brought in warmer air.
If it were tilted over completely (similar to the tilt of Uranus), the day and year would be the same length (1/2 of the year), and the conditions very unfavorable for life as we know it.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoWhatever direction you start with, the Earth's axis will be tilted
in the "other" direction in 6 months from now.
Anonymous
They get cooler summers and warmer winters.
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