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The axial tilt of the Earth's spin as compared to the ecliptic, or the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Earth's orbit is an ellipse, but it's only about 3% eccentric, which isn't really enough to cause much in the way of seasons.

The Earth, in fact, is closest to the Sun on (within a day or two depending on the cycle of leap years) January 4, and farthest from the Sun around July 2. So to the extent that the elliptical orbit contributes to the seasons, it would make northern hemisphere winters warmer, and summers cooler. The effect would be reversed in the Southern Hemisphere.

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