Commonly Known Facts That Are Wrong
33 Facts You Learned in School That Are Completely Wrong
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It makes sense that Summer occurs when the Earth is closest to the sun and Winter happens when it's furthest away. But it's the Earth's tilt that causes seasons, not its distance. Its tilted axis points in the same direction at all times as it orbits around the sun, and different parts of the planet receive the sun's rays throughout the year.