People often think that the Earth is closer to the Sun during the summer. And it's farther away during the winter. ... The distance between the Earth and the Sun does not affect the seasons. Seasons change because of the tilt of the Earth and the planet's movement around the Sun.
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Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
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People often think that the Earth is closer to the Sun during the summer. And it's farther away during the winter. ... The distance between the Earth and the Sun does not affect the seasons. Seasons change because of the tilt of the Earth and the planet's movement around the Sun.