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Depends on the season. On average, it's half. But there is more Earth in sunlight in the portion of our orbit closest to the sun, and slightly less when we are farthest away. Approximately half of the Earth is illuminated at any time by the Sun. The area subjected to direct illumination is almost exactly half the planet; but because of atmospheric and other effects that extend the reach of indirect illumination, the area of the planet covered by either direct or indirect illumination amounts to slightly more than half the surface.
In modern times, Earth's perihelion occurs around January 3, and the aphelion around July 4 (for other eras, see precession and Milankovitch cycles). The changing Earth-Sun distance results in an increase of about 6.9% in solar energy reaching the Earth at perihelion relative to aphelion.
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How much of the earth gets sun at any given time?
The obvious answer is one half, although it might actually be very very slightly more than one half, since earth's gravity causes some light to fall beyond the limits that would be defined geometrically.
How much bigger is mercury than earth?
Mercury is much smaller than earth.
How much water does earth have on it?
66.6%
Why is Jupiter's weather simpler than Earth's?
Because the education is much better on earth.
How much of the earth made up of land?
About 25% of the Earth's surface is made of land. but spongebob is the best sponge on earth
How does the motion of the earth cause day and night?
The Earth rotates on its axis (much like if you took a toothpick and pierced a grape with it, then spun the toothpick around between your index finger and thumb). Whichever side of the Earth is facing the Sun, is the part of the Earth that is experience daytime. The side of the Earth not facing the Sun is the side experiencing nighttime.----
How much of the sun is facing away from the sun?
Approximately half of the Sun is facing away from the Earth at any given time. The side that is facing away is experiencing nighttime while the side facing the Sun is experiencing daytime.
How much of earth is in daylight at any given time?
Approximately half of the Earth is in daylight at any given time due to its rotation on its axis, with one side facing the Sun (daytime) and the other side facing away (nighttime). This is why we experience day and night cycles throughout the day.
How much of the earth is in daylight and how much in darkness?
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
How much of the earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
How much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
How much of the earth is in daylight and in darkness?
at any given times,how much of earth is in daylight and how much is in darkness?
How much of earth is exposed to sunlight?
At any given time, half (50%) of Earth is exposed to sunlight.
Why is daytime in America when in china is nighttime?
12:31 AM
Earth is closest to the sun in JanuaryWhat effect does this have on seasons?
Not much. The seasons are driven primarily by how much direct sunlight the Earth receives at a given latitude.
How much was won spinning the wheel on the Wheel of Fortune?
nothing You win by solving puzzles when it's your turn. 190 million has been given out in cash and prizes for doing that since the nighttime show began in 1983
Why is only part of the earth in shadow during a solar eclipse?
During a solar eclipse, the Moon orbits between the Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow onto the Earth's surface. As the Moon is much smaller than the Earth, only a portion of the Earth is covered by its shadow at any given time, resulting in only a part of the Earth experiencing the eclipse. The shadow moves across the Earth's surface due to the motion of both the Moon and the Earth.
