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To the extent that it's simply the imaginary line about which the Earth rotates, no. However, Yes, with time, but relatively to the plane of the Earth's orbit, not to the planet itself. It precesses.
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∙ 13y agoIndeed it is, that is why the Sun and the Moon and the Stars all appear to rise in the East and set in the West. The approx circular path of the Earth around the Sun is called 'the plane of the ecliptic', and it takes the Earth 1 year to travel round this path.
The spin axis of the Earth is tilted approx 23o to this plane, and it is this that gives our seasons, and indeed why the seasons are opposite in the two hemispheres.
At the point around the path when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, summer will bless those in the north.
Six months later, the Southern Hemisphere will have travelled to the opposite side of the ecliptic plane, and will enjoy the tilt to the Sun, and will have summer.
Note that the tilt of the spin axis stays fixed in position relative to our Milky Way galaxy. It appears fixed with regard to space.
[But does wobble and precess to a tiny amount, but we can ignore that here.]
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∙ 13y agoYes, the axis of rotation of the eath is tilted with respect to the plane of its orbit about the sun. The tilt of the earth's axis of rotation with respect to the sun gives us the change of the seasons.
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How does the earth spin and rotate?
no the earth spins on it's axis while rotating around the sun
Earth and rsquos axis slowly but continuously points in different directions a movement known as .?
Precession. This word is also used for the change in direction of the axis of other rotating objects, e.g. a spinning top.
Is the orbit of the earth the same as the revolution of the earth?
Yes, "orbit" and "revolve around" mean the same thing. Not "rotate" though; that means "spin". The easy way to remember: Earth ROTATES on its axis (spins around) but REVOLVES around the Sun (while its rotating, of course.)
What action causes day and night the earth orbits the sun or Earth rotates on its axis?
The earth rotates on its axis.
Witch way does the earth spin?
Well, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. So, if the Sun is not actually moving, then the Earth must be rotating (spinning) on its axis from west to east (counterclockwise when viewed from the north pole).
What if the earth is not rotating on its axis?
Then the world would have no days or nights. We would just be either day or night depending on when the earth stopped rotating on it axis.
How much degree is rotating the earth on its axis?
how much degree the earth ratates on its axis
How does light arrive on earth?
Earth is rotating on its axis and the sun shines on it
Is earth rotating on its axis the longest motion?
yes
Why earth is rotating at its own axis?
Any object that rotates has a tendency to continue rotating.
The earth rotates on what is called its?
The Earth, and all rotating planets, rotates on its axis.
What is equal heating?
the cause of earth rotating on it`s axis
What is happening to the Earth at the moment?
It is rotating on its axis and orbiting the sun.
The earth spins on its axis and what else?
In addition to rotating on its axis (spinning), our earth also revolves around the sun (orbits).
How can earth be rotating and revolving at the same time?
Earth itself is rotating on a axis and it's revolving around the sun at the same time.
How does the earth spin and rotate?
no the earth spins on it's axis while rotating around the sun
Do the earth rotate on its axis on a daily basis?
Yes, the earth is actually constantly rotating 24/7 on its axis. Hope it's helpful!
