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How far away from the sun are we during the four seasons?

Answer 1

Spring: 149.6 million (M) km to 152.1 M km. Summer: 152.1 M km to 149.6 M km. Fall: 149.6 M km to 147.1 M km. Winter: 147,1 M k, to 149.6 M km.

The starting and end dates for the seasons are 21 or 22 or 23 of the respective month.

Significantly, they start at equinox/solstice and end at solstice/equinox.

At the start of Spring on (vernal or March) equinox, the Earth is at distance of about 1 AU = 149.6 million (M) km, from the Sun. Spring ends on summer (June) solstice. The Earth is then near aphelion = 152.1 M km.

The reader could continue. my write up , this way, for the three other seasons.

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Answer 2

Hailey Alvarez

Because of its elliptical orbit, Earth's distance from the sun varies slightly with the four seasons. During the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, Earth is farthest from the sun (aphelion) around July 4th, with an average distance of about 152.1 million kilometers. Earth is closest to the sun (perihelion) around January 3rd.

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