Reasons why seasons occur
Tuesday, 22. September 2009, 02:20:42
Seasons occur as a natural consequence of Earth's axial tilt relative to its orbital plane, in combination with its revolution around the Sun. Earth's moderate, 23.45 tilt accounts for the existence of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The common misconception that seasons are a result of the Earth moving away or closer to the Sun can be easily refuted, considering the fact that the distance between the Earth and the Sun varies very little throughout the year. Furthermore, if this were true, the same seasons would occur at the same time in both hemispheres, which is obviously not the case.
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The common misconception that seasons are a result of the Earth moving away or closer to the Sun can be easily refuted, considering the fact that the distance between the Earth and the Sun varies very little throughout the year. Furthermore, if this were true, the same seasons would occur at the same time in both hemispheres, which is obviously not the case.
Continue reading here: http://www.helium.com/items/1593707-reasons-why-seasons-occur
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