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As the Sun rotates - once every 25 days - all sides are facing Earth at one time of another.

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Why can we only see some constellations during the spring and summer months?

Those constellations that lie in the plane in which Earth orbits the Sun (the ecliptic) are only visible in the night sky when Earth is on their side of the Sun.


During which season in the northern hemisphere does the earth reach its greatest distance from the sun?

The Earth reaches its greatest distance from the Sun during the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere. Though it may seem counterintuitive, the distance between the Earth and the Sun varies due to the elliptical shape of Earth's orbit, with the Earth being farthest from the Sun during the summer months.


Why is the sun higher in the sky in summer?

The sun is higher in the sky in summer because of the tilt of the Earth's axis. During the summer solstice, the hemisphere tilted towards the sun receives more direct sunlight, causing the sun to appear higher in the sky and create longer days.


Why are the constellations that appear in the winter sky different from those in the summer sky?

As the earth orbits the sun over the course of a full year, the side of earth in darkness (night) will face out toward a different direction. The winter constellations are those that are in line extending from the sun through earth out into the galaxy during winter, and the summer constellations are those on the opposite side of the sun. Therefore, during different seasons you are actually seeing different parts of the universe due to earth orbiting the sun.


Why are some constellations only visible in the winter?

As Earth orbits the sun - it takes one year to get around it - we see different parts of space and different patterns of stars, as Earth turns away from the sun every night. The constellations we see on a night in summer, are behind the Sun during the winter.

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How does the position of earth and its orbit relate to the timing of winter and summer?

Earth's position and angle with the sun makes seasons happen. Whichever side of Earth is closest to the sun is having summer. The side furthest from the sun should be having winter.


When the earth turn its face toward the sun that region will be?

The side of the Earth that is tilted towards the sun will experience summer.


Why is there summer?

It's when one side of the earth tilts towards the sun.


How does earth change its seasons?

Because the earth is on a tilt, when it's summer, your side of the earth is on a tilt towards the sun. When it's winter, the earth is on the other side of the sun, but it's still tilting the same way, so your side of the earth is tilting away.


How does the Earth changes its season?

Because the earth is on a tilt, when it's summer, your side of the earth is on a tilt towards the sun. When it's winter, the earth is on the other side of the sun, but it's still tilting the same way, so your side of the earth is tilting away.


Why is it so hot during the summer?

summer is hot because it cant be cold all year round and when it is summer on ur side of earth the temperature is higher and it becomes hot because during summer on ur side ur side is tilting towards the sun instead of the other side Because the earth is tilted on its axis so in that specific time of year (summer) that part of the earth is facing towards the sun. So it stays tilting the same way all year round but as it orbits the sun wherever the tilt faces at that time causes the seasons. For example if the UK is on the side of the earth where the tilt is facing towards the sun it would be summer for the UK, and for the opposite side it would be winter. Hope this helps... just look at the previous answer if mine is too complicated lol


What month is on the other side of July in earth orbit around the sun?

The month that is on the other side of July in the earth's orbit around the sun would be January. January is the second month of winter, while July is the second month in the summer. So, it is winter, which is the opposite of summer.


What is the reason you have four seasons?

The four seasons (winter, summer, spring, autumn) occur because as the earth rotates around the sun, one side is tilted toward (summer) and one side is tilted away (winter) from the sun.


Summer occurs on the hemisphere of earth that is?

Summer occurs on the hemisphere of earth that is tilted towards the sun.


Where is the sun located in summer of the northern hemisphere?

The sun is located in the exact position it was in any other season, it's the earth that moves.


Does earth have both summer and winter at the same time?

Yes it does. When it is winter in the north it is summer in the south. When it is summer in the north it is winter in the south.


Why is the tilt of the earth the cause for seasons on your planet?

Beacuse of the sun, the axis makes the earth spin 24 hours around the sun and the sun gives us sprin and summer, and the other side of the earth gives us Fall and winter.