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What does earth's axial tilt cause?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Seasons. If the axis of the Earth's rotation wasn't tilted with respect to the ecliptic, there would be no "winter" or "summer". There's evidence to suggest that without our seasons, life on Earth would be PROFOUNDLY different.

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