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The Earth is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the sun. This tilt, known as obliquity, is believed to have been caused by collisions with other celestial bodies early in its formation. It is this tilt that gives rise to the Earth's seasons.

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How many degrees is the earth's axis tilted from the line that is perpendicular to the earth's plane of orbit around the sun?

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees from the line perpendicular to the Earth's plane of orbit around the Sun. This tilt is the reason for the changing seasons on Earth as different regions receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.


Why does the elevation of the sun change from winter to summer?

The earth is tilted 23 degrees in the orbit plane. This results of lower elevation in the winter and greater elevation in the summer.


Does Earth have a tilted orbit?

No. The Earth's orbit is absolutely parallel to the plane of the ecliptic. Of course, the Earth's orbit is DEFINED as the plane of the ecliptic, so this should be no surprise. All of the other planetary orbits are tilted to the plane of the ecliptic, but not by a whole lot. The Moon's orbit, for example, is tilted about 5 degrees to the ecliptic. The axis of the Earth's spin, however, IS tilted by 23.5 degrees to the plane of the ecliptic.


How many degrees is the earths axis tilted perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic?

Approximately 23°. As a matter of interest, the Tropics of Cancer and capricorn are 23° from the Equator, these representing the most northerly/southerly points on the Earth where the Sun can be directly overhead. This is due to that tilt of the earth.


Which planet has a tiletd orbit?

Our own planet Earth is tilted at its axis by about 23.5 degrees.