Subsolar point
point on the surface of a planet where the sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
The subsolar point on a planet is when its Sun looks like it is directly overhead (in zenith). For planets with a rotation like the Earth's, the subsolar point will move westward, circling the globe once a day.
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads