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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.
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Which is closer to the earth sun point heat point subsolar point solar point?

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.


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.


Is it true that on December 22 the subsolar point is at the tropic of cancer?

Yes, on December 22 the subsolar point is at the Tropic of Capricorn, not the Tropic of Cancer. The subsolar point shifts between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn throughout the year as the Earth moves along its orbit around the Sun.


What is the name of the location where the sun's rays are striking at 90 degrees?

The location where the sun's rays are striking at a 90-degree angle is called the subsolar point. This point moves throughout the day due to Earth's rotation and tilt.


What is the name of the location on the surface of the earth that receives insolation when the sun is directly overhead?

When the Sun is directly overhead (at zenith) the point below it is called nadir.


Which Africian countries does the tropic of capicorn pass through?

The Tropic of Capricorn or Southern tropic is the circle of latitude containing the subsolar point on the December solstice. It passes through Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar.


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.


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.


What is the latitude of the sub solar point on March 21?

On March 21, the subsolar point is located at the Tropic of Cancer at approximately 23.5 degrees north latitude. This is because the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the Sun to be directly overhead at either the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees North) on the March equinox or the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees South) on the September equinox.


Is bang a point in table tennis?

point is a point but point is a point


Is inflection point the saddle point?

An inflection point is not a saddle point, but a saddle point is an inflection point. To be precise, a saddle point is both a stationary point and an inflection point. An inflection point is a point at which the curvature changes sign, so it is not necessary to be a stationary point.


Who says 'the point the point the point the point'?

the seamster