Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This increases the time it takes to get from the solstice, the beginning of ...

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? Here's ...

The 2023 spring equinox arrives Monday, March 20 at 5:24 p.m. ET. During the equinox, the sun’s direct rays cross Earth’s equator into the Northern Hemisphere.

News Nation/World Earth’s fall equinox ushers in astronomical autumn Sept. 21, 2024 Updated Sat., Sept. 21, 2024 at 9:21 p.m. A woman dances as druids, pagans and revellers gather at Stonehenge ...

Our long, hot summer is finally coming to an end on Thursday with the autumnal equinox, which marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

An equinox occurs when Earth's axis is titled perpendicular to the sun, with every location on the planet receiving roughly equal amounts of sunlight and darkness.

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...

Do these above-average temperatures have you missing Florida's rare cold weather? You're not alone, here's when the state is ...

The Earth’s equator is aligned directly with the Sun on the vernal equinox. @NOAASatellitePA / X Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator. The term combines ...

Here's what to know about the upcoming 2025 summer solstice this week and when it last fell on June 22 — the rarest date for ...

What is an equinox? It is no mystery that the Earth is in constant motion around the Sun. On September 22, the Earth will be at a point in its orbit around the Sun in which the Sun will be aligned ...

Explainer on how the autumnal equinox makes it more likely for Earth to be hit with geomagnetic storms.