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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, we are farthest away from the sun, at the maximum distance of 152 million km (94.5 million miles).

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, we are closest, at the minimum distance of 146 million km (91 million miles)

The average distance between the sun and the earth is 149 million kilometers (93 million miles).

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Why does Canada experience summer when earth is at its greatest distance com the sun?

Canada experiences summer when the Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. The Earth's axial tilt of approximately 23.5 degrees causes different regions to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. During the summer months, Canada is tilted towards the sun, resulting in longer days and more direct sunlight, which leads to warmer temperatures despite the Earth's distance from the sun. This axial tilt is the primary reason for seasonal changes, rather than the Earth's distance from the sun.


Which planet has a distance from the sun that is about 150 percent of earth's distance from the sun?

Venus has an average distance from the Sun that is about 108% of Earth's distance. This makes Venus the planet closest to having a distance from the Sun that is 150% of Earth's distance.


What planet's distance from the sun is about 72 percent of the distance from the sun to the earth?

The distance between the Sun and the Earth is 1 AU (149.597 m km / 93 m miles) whereas the distance between the Sun and Venus is at an average of 0.723 AU (108. 200 m km / 67.625 m miles). So it can be called 72% of the Sun-Earth distance.


How close is the sun to Michigan?

You can't say how close a single part of the earth is to the sun, since the earth is rotating. But the distance from the earth to the sun is 93,000,000 miles.


Does your Summer occurs when earth is tilted away from the sun?

No. It is not "the Earth" that is tilted away or towards the Sun, it is the hemisphere in which you live. And if you have summer, that basically means that your hemisphere is tilted TOWARDS the Sun.

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During which season in the northern hemisphere does the earth reach its greatest distance from the sun?

The Earth reaches its greatest distance from the Sun during the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere. Though it may seem counterintuitive, the distance between the Earth and the Sun varies due to the elliptical shape of Earth's orbit, with the Earth being farthest from the Sun during the summer months.


Is it true that earth is closest to the sun when its summer in the northern hemisphere?

No. As it happens the Earth is closest to the sun when it is winter in the northern hemisphere. Seasons like summer and winter are related to the tilt of the earth with respect to the plane of its orbit about the sun, not to the distance from the sun.


In the northern hemisphere which season does the earth reach its greatest distance from the sun?

In the summer


Does the distance from the sun affect the earth's temperature?

Because of the Earths atmosphere, the distance from the Sun, does not affect the temperature on the surface of the Earth. In the northern hemisphere, we are closer to the Sun in winter and the furthest away in summer.


Why does Canada experience summer when earth is at its greatest distance com the sun?

Canada experiences summer when the Earth is at its greatest distance from the sun due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. The Earth's axial tilt of approximately 23.5 degrees causes different regions to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. During the summer months, Canada is tilted towards the sun, resulting in longer days and more direct sunlight, which leads to warmer temperatures despite the Earth's distance from the sun. This axial tilt is the primary reason for seasonal changes, rather than the Earth's distance from the sun.


When is the distance between the Earth and the Sun the greatest?

The distance from Earth to the Sun during summer solstice is about 1.6 million miles further than the average distance of 93 million miles. This is because the orbit is an elliptical shape.


When is earth closer to the sun when its summer?

No but the tilt of the earth relative to the sun changes so that the Sun is higher in the sky and sunlight falls on that part of the earth for longer in the summer.The earth's orbit around the sun is not entirely round but in a slight oval but the difference in distance to the earth does not cause the changes in temperature between summer and winter.


How far is the earths moon from mercury?

Varying from the the distance from the Earth to the Moon + the distance from the sun to the earth + the distance from mercury to the sun, to the distance from the earth to the sun - the distance from mercury to the sun - the distance from the earth to the moon


When Earth is closer to the Sun during the year what season is it?

When Earth is closer to the Sun, it is in winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The distance between Earth and the Sun (known as Earth's orbital distance) doesn't significantly affect the seasons; the tilt of Earth's axis is the primary factor that determines the seasons.


How far is the Earth from the Sun during the summer?

The aphelion (farthest distance) from the Earth to the Sun is 152,098,232 km, and this occurs around July 3 each year. This is during summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The perihelion (closest distance) is 147,098,290 km, and this comes around January 4. This is during winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The variation in distance is only about 3%, and other factors mitigate the increased solar energy received.


Is New England ever closer to the sun than Florida?

No, the distance between New England and the sun is the same as the distance between Florida and the sun. The distance is determined by the Earth's orbit around the sun, and it is consistent for all locations on Earth.


Distance from the earth?

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