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Why does the Earth have different seasons?
Is winter caused by the Earth moving physically farther away from the Sun in its orbital path?
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EarthLover
asked 4d ago · 10 rep
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No, seasons are not caused by orbital distance. The Earth spins on an axis tilted at 23.5 degrees. As it orbits the Sun, different hemispheres are tilted toward the Sun (summer) or away from the Sun (winter), changing the angle and intensity of sunlight.
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Meteorologist
answered 4d ago