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Sun. The elliptical shape of Earth's orbit is why it's sometimes closer and sometimes farther from the Sun, causing variations in seasons and temperatures. This motion is governed by gravity, keeping Earth in its orbit around the Sun.
The path of the Earth around the sun is called its orbit. This orbit is elliptical in shape, with the sun located at one of the two foci of the ellipse.
the shape of earth's orbit around the sun
No, the sun does not orbit the Earth. The Earth orbits around the sun, taking about one year to complete one orbit. This is known as a revolution.
All planets in our solar system, including the the Earth have an elliptical orbit around our Sun. In Earth's case, the orbit is nearly circular.