Sun | Earth Closest To

Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle; it is an ellipse (a slightly oval shape). Because of this, our distance from the Sun fluctuates throughout the year.

Seasons aren’t caused by distance from the Sun. They’re caused by Earth’s tilt . During Northern Hemisphere winter, we’re tilted away from the Sun, so sunlight hits at a lower angle, spreading out the energy. earth closest to sun

Would you like a shorter version for Instagram/Twitter (Threads) or a more detailed science version for a blog? Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle; it

Surprisingly, yes, but perhaps not in the way you’d expect. we’re tilted away from the Sun