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Which is closer to the earth sun point heat point subsolar point solar point?
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The Subsolar Point is the shortest distance between the Earth and Sun. The distance constantly changes, because of orbits, drifts, shifts, tilts, etc. However, by definition, the subsolar point is the point on the Earth's surface where the Sun is at its highest (or lowest) latitude at local solar noon. Subsolar points change daily moving from 23.5° South to 23.5° North (the solstices) and back throughout the year. To the extent that the subsolar point is directly beneath the sun (i.e., when the sun's rays are exactly perpendicular to the Earth's surface), it would also be true that the closest point on Earth to the sun at that particular point in time would be the subsolar point.
NOTE: The shortest distance between two bodies forms a perpendicular line between the closest parallel planes of both bodies. Subsolar point is the term used to identify the point on a planet which is closest to the sun at any given moment.
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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.
What is the subsolar point?
Subsolar PointBy definition, the subsolar point is the point on the Earth's surface at which the Sun is at its highest (or lowest) latitude at local solar noon. The Subsolar point changes continually as the Earth rotates and seasonally moving from 23.5 degrees South to 23.5 degrees North (the solstices) and back throughout the year. To the extent that the subsolar point is directly beneath the sun (i.e., when the sun's rays are exactly perpendicular to the Earth's surface), it would also be true that the closest point on Earth to the sun at that particular point in time would be the subsolar point.
What is the solar point?
Solar PointI don't know. I know what the subsolar point is, it's the point in a orbit (of an object around a planet) where the sun is as close to overhead as it can get. Am I close? if this is true then the solar point would most likely be noon on earth. or at scale (since he said a satelite to the sun) it could be when the center of the galaxy is closest to overhead earth of course that could be the galactic point. im not really sure either.
Is the perihelion a solar or subsolar point?
"Perihelion" is a place in space, not on the earth. It's the point in the orbit of any member of the solar system where the orbiting object is closest to the sun. Earth reaches its perihelion each year during the first few days of January. In 2010, it was in the 7 PM hour EST on January 2.
Why does a solar eclipse not cover much of the earth's surface but a lunar eclipse covers half of the earth's surface at any point?
the moon is closer to earth while the sun is far away
What planets in your solar system is closer to the sun?
Mercury and Venus are both always closer to the sun than the earth is.
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.
How many planet are closer to the earth then Saturn?
There are four planets closer to Earth than Saturn in our solar system. These are Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.
Does the moon have to be closer to earth or sun during a solar eclipse?
The moon is ALWAYS much closer to the Earth than it is to the sun. For a solar eclipse, the three bodies have to be lined up, with the moon in the 'middle'. The SIZE of the eclipse (I.E. area covered in shadow) changes if the moon is slightly closer or slightly farther away from Earth. If the Moon is closer to the earth, then the shadowed area is larger. If it is farther from the earth, then the shadowed area is smaller.
How many planets in the solar system are closer to the sun than the earth?
2, Mercury and Venus.
Is Venus and Mars closer to each other than any other planet in the earth's solar system?
No.
What are 4 of the planets in your solar system closer to the sun than pluto?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
