Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Dec 16, 2019 20:15:04 GMT
I know there is a Science board here but looks like it doesn't get many regular viewers so here's my question:-
Why is it hot in the summer yet cold in the winter?
I'm obviously aware of the earth's tilt and that it causes the season depending upon the angle, light striking the earth, etc. But my question is still why?
The Earth is about 91 million miles from the Sun but does not go around it in a perfect orbit. In fact it can vary by ~ 3 million miles either way. So why is the effect of the tilt so pronounced compared with the effect of distance?
Answers on a postcard please...
Edit: Is it just photons not losing energy over the relatively small distance?
Why is it hot in the summer yet cold in the winter?
I'm obviously aware of the earth's tilt and that it causes the season depending upon the angle, light striking the earth, etc. But my question is still why?
The Earth is about 91 million miles from the Sun but does not go around it in a perfect orbit. In fact it can vary by ~ 3 million miles either way. So why is the effect of the tilt so pronounced compared with the effect of distance?
Answers on a postcard please...
Edit: Is it just photons not losing energy over the relatively small distance?