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How does the position of the sun chnge in the sky with the change of seasons?
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∙ 13y ago
The Earth orbits around the Sun. The orbit is elliptical - all orbits are - but the "eccentricity" of the orbit is pretty small. That means, it's only a little different from a circle. The path of the Earth around the Sun doesn't really contribute to the seasons.
The Earth spins like a gyroscope, and like a gyro, it is VERY stable. But the gyro is tilted, and it STAYS tilted. The "tilt angle" isn't great; it is approximately 23.5 degrees. It is this tilt, which we call "axial tilt", that causes the seasons.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoNothing happens to the Earth's axis between seasons, although it may get altered over millions of years. The moon tends to make the axis stable. The seasons are the result of Earths tilt, which remains the same as it rotates around the sun , pointing either the northern hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere directly toward the sun.
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∙ 12y agoThe earth orbits the sun in ellipses in which some of the earth are further away from the sunst one point and seeing as how it is on a constant axis, some parts of the earth are colder than others at different points hence winter and summer however I cannot answer the "various seasons" part because it really depends where you are on the earths surfae
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∙ 14y agoEarth's orbit has nothing to do with seasons. The Earth's axis is tilted.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer in the Northern Hemispere.
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∙ 12y agoDirect rays of sunlight are perpendicular the the Earth's rotational axis at the moments of the equinoxes.
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∙ 13y agoThe tilt of the Earth
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Name and position of satellites are in the sky?
There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.
How does the sun's position change in the sky with changing seasons?
The sun appears to trek across the sky as the day progresses from sunrise to sunset. Also, the points along the horizon at which the sun rises and sets relative to a particular observation point shift a little north each day from the December solstice until the June solstice and shift a little south each day through the other half of the year.
How does the position of the sun change at sunset night after night in san Diego as you move from winter to spring?
It would gradually move from a South Westerly position when setting to more of a westerly position as the days get longer and summer is approached. It will also remain in the sky for longer and arc higher and higher in the sky until the summer solstice in June.
How does the big dipper change with the seasons?
From the viewpoint of the Earth, all the constellations 'revolve' around Polaris (the North star. As the Earth orbits the sun, its relative position to the constellations changes - and they appear to move across the night-sky.
How does the daily path of the sun across the sky change with the season?
The Sun's path in the sky will appear to change as a year passes. This path resembles a figure eight. The path is curved due to Earth's tilted axis. The path is long because the Earth makes an oblong orbit around the Sun. The path is technically called a Analemma. The movement of the sun isn't what causes the change of seasons on earth. It is the movement of the earth around the sun and the fact that the axis of rotation of the earth is not perpendicular to the plane of solar rotation that gives rise to the changes we see as the seasons.
Why the arrangement of the constellations doesn't change throughout the seasons?
The stars in the sky don't change, just our position under them.
What two ways does the suns position in the sky change?
what two ways does the suns position change in the sky
What changes happen in the suns position in the sky over a year?
the seasons.
What changes happen in the suns position in sky over a year?
the seasons.
The position change of Saturn in the sky throughout the year?
cause the sky changes by colour
What causes the sun to be higher in the sky at noon in the summer?
The motions of the earth in its orbit of the Sun are kind of like a wobbling spinning top. This causes the Sun's noon position to appear to change over the seasons.
How do the amount of daylight and the sun's position in the sky change with each season?
The earth tilts more to one side and at night you can tell because every 3 seasons or so the constellations move to a different place.
Why does the sun change position in the sky?
because the earth rotates on its axis
Why does the suns position in the sky change?
because the earth rotates on its axis
Why does the position of the polar star change in the evening sky?
earth is rotating on its axis
Name and position of satellites are in the sky?
There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.There are thousands of satellites; most of them change their position rather fast.
Can you see the big dipper in SE Florida in October at night?
Yes, you can see it anywhere in the world from Earth. As long as its night but, it might be in a different position in the sky during the different seasons.
