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The solar flux is 1350 watts per square metre, and the Earth intercepts a
circular area of pi x r2 square metres with the radius r in metres. The radius
is 6,378,000 metres therefore the total power intercepted is 1.7 x 1017 watts,
which is something like 25 Megawatts for every man, woman and child on Earth.
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How much of earth is in sunlight when a autumnal equinox occurs?
Half of Earth is illuminated by the sun at all times.
How does the sun position in relation to the earth correspond to our seasons?
It's not so much the Sun that changes; rather, Earth's axis is tilted (with respect to a perpendicular to Earth's plane of orbit). As a result, when Earth is on one side of the Sun, the northern hemisphere gets more sunlight; when Earth is on the other side of the Sun, it is the southern hemisphere that gets more sunlight.
How much time sunlight takes time to come to earth?
It takes about 8 minutes 20 seconds for light from the Sun to reach the Earth.
How old is sunlight when it hits Earth?
it is estimated that it takes approximately 8 mins for light for the sun to reach the earths crust
What is the differences between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to cover the moon.
How much of earth is in sunlight when a autumnal equinox occurs?
Half of Earth is illuminated by the sun at all times.
How does the sun heat parts of the earth that do not receive much direct sunlight?
Because the rays of the sun is so hot it will heat any part of the earth witout being hit my direct sunlight
How does the sun position in relation to the earth correspond to our seasons?
It's not so much the Sun that changes; rather, Earth's axis is tilted (with respect to a perpendicular to Earth's plane of orbit). As a result, when Earth is on one side of the Sun, the northern hemisphere gets more sunlight; when Earth is on the other side of the Sun, it is the southern hemisphere that gets more sunlight.
Why do the number of hours of sunlight change as the earth revolves around the sun?
The number of hours of sunlight changes as the earth revolves around the sun because the earth revolves around the sun tilted. Depending on the position of the earth in relation to the sun will determine the number of hours of sunlight emitted towards earth.
How long does it take for sunlight to travel from the sun to Earth?
It takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds for sunlight to travel from the sun to Earth.
How long does it take for sunlight to travel from the sun to the earth?
It takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds for sunlight to travel from the sun to the earth.
How much time sunlight takes time to come to earth?
It takes about 8 minutes 20 seconds for light from the Sun to reach the Earth.
Earth is closest to the sun in JanuaryWhat effect does this have on seasons?
Not much. The seasons are driven primarily by how much direct sunlight the Earth receives at a given latitude.
What is Jupiter's amount of sunlight?
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is the largest in the Solar System. It receives around 1/27 as much sunlight as Earth.
How much more sunlight on Mars than on Earth?
Mars receives about half as much sunlight as Earth due to its greater distance from the Sun and its thinner atmosphere, which does not effectively trap heat. This results in colder temperatures and less solar energy available for photosynthesis and other biological processes.
What is one energy the reaches earth from the sun?
The energy that reaches the Earth from the sun is known as sunlight.
How do you explain how the phases of the moon are caused by the revolution of the moon around the earth and the position of the sun?
The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the sun, moon, and Earth. As the moon orbits Earth, different portions of its illuminated half are visible from Earth, leading to the changing appearance of the moon's phase. The position of the sun relative to the moon and Earth determines the angle at which sunlight hits the moon, creating the different phases we see.
