At different times in the earths orbit it is a different distance away from the sun. When the earth is closest to the sun it is called the perihelion. When the earth is the farthest from the sun it is called the aphelion. Some people think that the cause of the seasons is based on the perihelion and the aphelion. The real reason for seasons is the earths tilt. The earths tilt also known as obliquity
At different times in the earths orbit it is a different distance away from the sun. When the earth is closest to the sun it is called the perihelion. When the earth is the farthest from the sun it is called the aphelion. Some people think that the cause of the seasons is based on the perihelion and the aphelion. The real reason for seasons is the earths tilt. The earths tilt also known as obliquity