Every January, Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun, known as perihelion. Yet, it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

The New Year would begin with our planet being closest to the sun, raising queries about the cold weather and no heat despite ...

Nearby planets can affect how one planet 'wobbles' on its spin axis, which contributes to seasons. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Spring, summer, fall and winter – the seasons on ...

An animation showcases how the seasons change with Earth's orbit around the sun. Earth's axis tilt causes very specific weather patterns and daylight during the course of a year. Most places ...

Earth's regular seasons are primarily due to its axial tilt (obliquity) of approximately 23 degrees, causing variations in sunlight intensity across the hemispheres throughout its orbit. This ...

Earth's seasons look very different at locations not far from each other, 20 years' worth of satellite data reveals. Earth's seasonal cycles can vary dramatically across short distances, even at the ...

In a few specific and mysterious parts of the world, a short journey can be like traveling through time – and scientists aren't sure what's going on. The phenomenon is called seasonal asynchrony, and ...

The planet's seasons are not as immutable as previously thought. Turns out there are parts of the world that have different seasonal timing than those regions even just a short distance away. This ...

Spring, summer, fall, and winter — the seasons on Earth change every few months, around the same time every year. It’s easy to take this cycle for granted here on Earth, but not every planet has a ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Spring, summer, fall and winter–the seasons on Earth change every few months, around the same time every year. It’s easy to take this cycle ...

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