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Axial tilt
angle between the rotational axis and orbital axis of a body / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In astronomy, axial tilt is the angle between a planet's rotational axis at its north pole and a line perpendicular to the orbital plane of the planet. It is also called axial inclination or obliquity. The axial tilt of Earth is the cause of seasons like summer and winter on Earth.
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