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There isn't really a point to the Sun, it just formed on its own, from an enormous cloud of gases which collected and compressed under its own gravity (the remainder of this cloud formed the planets, comets, and even all life on Earth). Without the Sun, however, life would be impossible, as the plants would not capture any energy from the Sun. This energy, once absorbed by plants, is used by animals that consume the plants, and animals that consume those animals, and ultimately all life on Earth, including humans. Also, the Sun heats the Earth and drives the weather. Without the Sun, Earth would be a very different place.
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When is the speed of a planet revolving around the sun the slowest?
When it is farthest from the Sun. This point is known as aphelion. *Aphelion = Furthest point from the Sun.
What is the term for when a planet is at the point of its orbit nearest the sun?
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called perihelion. The furthest point is called aphelion. Phil
What do you call to the point where the earth is fastest from the sun?
Aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
At what point does the southern hemisphere have the least exposure to the sun?
The point where the southern hemisphere has the least exposure to the sun is the Summer solstice.
What point does the southern hemisphere have the greatest exposure to the sun?
The point where the Southern Hemisphere has the greatest exposure to the sun is the winter solstice.
Is the subsolar point on a planet the point that is closest to the sun?
No. The "sub-solar" point is that point on the Earth where the Sun is STRAIGHT UP from there.
In what aligment of sun moon and eath does lunar eclipse occur?
At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.
When is the speed of a planet revolving around the sun the slowest?
When it is farthest from the Sun. This point is known as aphelion. *Aphelion = Furthest point from the Sun.
What point in a planets oribits is closest to the sun?
perihelion is the point in a planets orbit when it is closest to the sun
What are sun angles?
the point where the sun hits the earth
Is the Sun's core its hottest point?
the sun's core is the hottest part of the sun
What is the farthest point of a planet's orbit from the sun?
The 'Apogee'. is the furthest point on a planets orbital track about the Sun. The 'Perigee' is the corresponding nearest point.
Where is the current sub-solar point?
The sub-solar point is the point on the Earth where the sun the sun is directly overhead. Currently, the sub-solar point is Tamaulipas, Mexico.
What is the term for when a planet is at the point of its orbit nearest the sun?
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called perihelion. The furthest point is called aphelion. Phil
What is the point of the planet Mercury closest to the sun?
Mercury rotates (slowly) as it orbits the Sun. So, the point that's closest to the Sun changes with time.
What do you call to the point where the earth is fastest from the sun?
Aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
What is the point when earth is closest to the sun calles?
That's the point in Earth's orbit called "perihelion".The point in the orbit that's farthest from the sun is "aphelion".
