Translations:Tilt and azimuth/10/en
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The Earth orbits the sun in a nearly perfect circle once each year. The angle of the axis of the earth does not vary as it moves around the sun each year.
1. December 21st. 2. March 20th 3. June 21st 4. September 20th
Left: June 21 - The Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun and therefore receives more direct sunlight and has more daylight each day than the Southern hemisphere.
Right: December 21 - The Southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun and therefore receives more direct sunlight and has more daylight each day than the Northern hemisphere.
