it doesn't thankfully...its filtered through our atmosphere..thankfully.
On a yearly basis the Earth receives the same amount of sunlight on its total surface. The distribution of light to dark periods is different by latitude and time of year
the equator
The polar regions never receive any direct sunlight.
The Equator (tropical zone) gets the most sunlight during the year. The reason is because of the tilt of the Earth on its axis. I left this information out originally.
because it is farther to the sun and can't get the direct sunlight
Earths magnetic and geographic poles are generally not in the same place
Yes, the surface faces the Sun the nearer you get.
It's called "the Terminator".
Because the rays of the sun is so hot it will heat any part of the earth witout being hit my direct sunlight
the tilt of the earths axis
because, the world is round
The polar regions never receive any direct sunlight.
equator
The Equator (tropical zone) gets the most sunlight during the year. The reason is because of the tilt of the Earth on its axis. I left this information out originally.
because it is farther to the sun and can't get the direct sunlight
All continents receive direct sunlight for at least part of the year.
Of course sunlight doesn't hit the earth's surface evenly! Countries on the equator or near it receive the most direct sunlight. And of course countries in the artic circle have hardly any! [^-^]
in august
The far side of the moon receives slightly more sunlight because it is never subject to a terrestrial eclipse (such as the shadow of the earth on the moon). However, while the far side does receive more direct sunlight. the near side, which faces Earth is more luminous due to the reflected sunlight from the Earth back to the moon. so in short answer, the far side receives more direct sunlight, but the near side is more luminous.