The equator is the part of the Earth that gets the most sunlight throughout the year, so the sun plays a huge part in why people who live near the equator have darker skin. This area gets more direct ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Hooray! Springtime has finally arrived — at least in Earth's Northern Hemisphere. This year's official onset of spring occurs on March 19 at 9:30 p.m.

Learn when fall begins with the autumnal equinox. Get upcoming dates, Harvest Moon info, and understand meteorological vs ...

WASHINGTON — The temps drop as if we flipped a switch. Our first full day of fall Friday will be breezy with highs only in the 60s. The last time we held in the 60s was May 24. Lows Friday night will ...

It's almost time to get your coats out, pour yourself a large pumpkin spice latte, and start picking your conkers. That's because autumn officially begins tonight! The autumn equinox takes place at 19 ...

MOLINE, Ill. — On July 5, 2021, a phenomenon known as the Aphelion will occur, meaning the earth will be at its farthest point away from the sun for the year. Now, you would think that would mean less ...

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 ...

Space weather experts warn that solar activity will persist or even increase after solar maximum has ended and we enter a phase of the solar cycle dubbed the "battle zone." When you purchase through ...

The equatorial coordinate system projects Earth's latitude and longitude onto the celestial sphere, using declination (angular distance from the celestial equator, measured in degrees) and right ...

When does fall begin in the Northern Hemisphere? Whereas a meteorologist might tell you Sept. 1, the beginning of meteorological fall, an astronomer will inform you that seasons pivot on solstices and ...