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In the Southern Hemisphere the Earth and Sun are closest during the hotter season (call it summer if you will). Perihelion is on or around January 4. Your location on earth receives more direct rays from the Sun in summer (hence the higher temperatures). In the northern hemisphere this occurs when the Sun and the Earth are farther from each other than in the northern hemisphere winter. Aphelion is on or around July 4.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Sun is closest to the Earth in January, but that has little effect on the seasons of the planet. The South Pole is angled toward the Sun then, and it is summer in the southern hemisphere.
In July, the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun, and the South Pole is tilted away -- it is then summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. The distance of the Earth from the Sun only changes by 3% from its minimum to its maximum.
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∙ 9y agoDays are longer in the summer (in the Northern Hemisphere). This is because of the Earth's tilt. In the summer, the top of the Earth is tilted towards the sun. After the solstice, the tilt is shifted in the other direction.
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∙ 13y agoSun is more intense in winter than in summer.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it i the tilt of the earth that accounts for the temperature difference.
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∙ 10y agoIn the northern hemisphere in the summer the sun is farther away than in winter. Check timeanddate.com to see the distance per location per day
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Why does the sun heat up the earth more in the summer time than winter?
Reason is simple, we know earth revolves around the sun, in the winter earth comes closer to sun in it's elliptical orbit. The distance between the Earth and the sun during winter is more than during summer, that is reason why earth gets more energy from the sun in summer compared with winter.
Why does the angular diameter of the sun as seen from earth appear to be greater during our winter than summer?
earth is closer to the Sun during our winter
Why Venus takes less time than earth to orbit the sun?
It is closer to the Sun.
What is the season in the northern hemisphere when the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun?
When the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun it is summer there and winter in the northern hemisphere. The Earth's axis is on a tilt relative to the Sun. This means that during the year as it follows its regular orbit around the Sun, for a period one hemisphere is closer to the Sun than the other. This is what creates the seasons we have on Earth. When one hemisphere is closer to the Sun more heat is felt there. This is known as "summer". This is similar to how holding your hand closer to a flame will make your hand feel warmer. Clearly, at the time one hemisphere is closer to our Sun, the other hemisphere is further away, meaning it is in "winter". When the two hemispheres are equidistant from the Sun then it is spring in one and autumn (fall - if you're American) in the other.
During winter months does earth travel away from the sun?
If one end of the earth's axis is leaning away from the sun, then the other end must be leaning toward it. Whichever half of the earth happens to be leaning away has Winter, while the half that's leaning toward the sun at the same time has Summer at the same time.
Is the closer to the sun in the summer?
No, the earth is further away from the sun when it is summer in the northern hemisphere, and closer in the winter, but because of the earth's axial tilt it receives the sun's rays more directly in summer.
Do you have more daylight in the summer because Earth is closer to the Sun?
stupid the earth doesn't get closer too the sun :(
Why is it warmer in summer?
The Earth is tilted closer to the Sun.
How does Summer work?
summer happens whan the earth is tilted closer to the sun
Why does the sun heat up the earth more in the summer time than winter?
Reason is simple, we know earth revolves around the sun, in the winter earth comes closer to sun in it's elliptical orbit. The distance between the Earth and the sun during winter is more than during summer, that is reason why earth gets more energy from the sun in summer compared with winter.
Why is summer warmer than other seasons?
During summer, the sun is closer to Earth.
When is the earth closes to the sun in summer or winter?
The earth is actually closer to the sun during the winter in the northern hemisphere
What does the earth look like when you have summer?
when its summer on earth it doesn't look like nothing but the sun goes hotter and its coming closer to earth.
When it is summer in the northern hemisphere is earth closer or farther away from the sun?
Earth is closest to the sun in early January, andfarthest from the sun in early July.
When its summer in the northern hemisphere is earth closer or farther away from the sun?
Earth is closest to the sun in early January, andfarthest from the sun in early July.
Why does the angular diameter of the sun as seen from earth appear to be greater during our winter than summer?
earth is closer to the Sun during our winter
When it's summer in the northern hemisphere is earth closer or farther away from the sun?
Earth is closest to the sun in early January, andfarthest from the sun in early July.
