NATS 1740 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Moodle, Applet, September Equinox

• School: York University
• Department: Natural Science
• Course: NATS 1740
• Professor: Tatiana Paulin

Document Summary

In this lesson, we will explore the true reasons for the seasons on earth, all caused by the physical property of. Earth as it orbits the sun during the year: the 23. 5 tilt of its rotational axis relative to its orbital plane around the sun. We will also follow the path of the sun in the sky over the year. Main topics: the distance misconception, sun"s path in the sky, true reasons for the seasons. You should also complete the following activities in the. Important notes: make sure you view all of the interactive figures in the readings, you can omit all. Understanding the true causes of the seasons on earth is one of the most practical lessons of astronomy, yet is also one with many misconceptions carried by people of all walks, including harvard professors! Reasons for the seasons; 5 mins (by rebecca kaplan, teded) https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=dd_8jm5ptlk.