On July 3, 2025, at 3:54 pm ET, the Earth will officially reach its furthest point from the Sun for this year. This is called ...

I was looking forward to writing a tribute to clear summer skies and great summer stargazing in the Pacific Northwest.

Saturn’s moon Titan has always stood out among the celestial bodies in our solar system. It is the only moon with a thick, ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday was the longest day of the year north of ...

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year. Celebrate with outdoor activities, traditional rituals, and reflections on nature.

“Astronomical seasons are based on the position of the Earth in relation to the sun, whereas meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle,” NOAA says.

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, occurs on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:42 p.m. ET. Meteorological summer began on June 1 and ends August 31, while ...

Published: May 29, 2025 5:30pm EDT Seasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronised their own rhythms with those of Earth’s seasons.

Here’s how it works. Earth has four seasons due to its 23.5-degree tilt and the shape of its orbit around the sun. But do other planets have seasonal patterns too?