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How tilted is the axis of the earth's rotation as compared to the plane of Earth's orbit

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The earth's axis of rotation is tilted about 23.5 degrees compared to the plane of the earth's orbit around the sun.

Hope that helps! -UF aka Nadia
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Answer:

Both are tilted at an angle of 23.5°

Step-by-step explanation:

Earth's axis refers to an imaginary axis around which the earth rotates or spins. This is known as the rotational axis. Whereas the earth's orbital plane refers to the framework plane within which the planet's orbit lies.

The tilt of the earth's rotational axis as well as the inclination of the earth's orbital plane with respect to the equatorial plane is both 23.5°.

Due to this tiltation, there occurs season as well as day and night.

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