Earth is farthest from the sun during the northern hemisphere's summer, and earth is closest to the sun during the northern hemisphere's winter. during which season in the northern hemisphere is earth's orbital velocity greatest

The regions closest to the equator receive the most direct sunlight because the light is arriving at an angle close to 0°. As a result, a lesser area is illuminated and so there is greater solar irradiance. The regions nearest to the poles receive sunlight at more of an angle, resulting in a larger area of illumination and therefore less solar irradiance.

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