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Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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Summer Solstice 2024: June 21 Will Be The First Day Of Summer. Here's Why
The summer solstice happens when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the Sun, resulting in the Sun reaching its highest position in the sky.
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Why Don't We Have A Solar Eclipse Every Month? NASA Video Explains
Total Solar Eclipse Today: According to NASA, the Moon's orbit is slightly tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the sun.
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Winter Solstice: 5 Ways The Festival Is Celebrated Around The World
Astronomically, the Winter Solstice happens when the North Pole is tilted farthest from the sun, plunging the Northern Hemisphere into extended darkness.
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Watch: People Gather At Stonehenge To Celebrate Longest Day Of Year
During Summer Solstice, Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the Sun, making it appear at its highest point in the sky.
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Summer Solstice 2020: Solstice And Solar Eclipse Coincide In Rare Occasion
Summer Solstice 2020: Traditionally, we know that solstices mark changing of the seasons. It takes place when the sun's zenith is at its farthest from the Equator and the Earth's North Pole tilts towards the sun. At this time the sun also shines directly over the Tropic of Cancer.
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Summer Solstice 2020: All About The Longest Day Of The Year
The summer solstice, also known as estival solstice or midsummer, occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and is the day with the longest period ...
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Winter Solstice 2019: What and When It Is, and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Winter Season Event
Winter solstice is considered as the shortest day of the year for that hemisphere, and marks the beginning of the winter season.
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Google Marks Winter Solstice, Shortest Day Of Year, With A Doodle
Google Doodle today marks winter solstice -- the shortest day and the longest night of the year -- a phenomena that occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. The word "solstice" comes from the Latin solstitium meaning "sun stands still", when the 'movement of sun's path' stops briefly.
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Scientists May Have Finally Cracked the Curious Case of Sun's Tilt
A wobble in the solar system gives the appearance that the Sun is tilted slightly. But what's behind it?
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Planet Nine May Be Behind Curious Tilt Of Sun: Study
Planet Nine - the undiscovered planet at the edge of the solar system - may be responsible for the unusual tilt of the Sun, according to a new study.
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Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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Summer Solstice 2024: June 21 Will Be The First Day Of Summer. Here's Why
The summer solstice happens when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the Sun, resulting in the Sun reaching its highest position in the sky.
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Why Don't We Have A Solar Eclipse Every Month? NASA Video Explains
Total Solar Eclipse Today: According to NASA, the Moon's orbit is slightly tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the sun.
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Winter Solstice: 5 Ways The Festival Is Celebrated Around The World
Astronomically, the Winter Solstice happens when the North Pole is tilted farthest from the sun, plunging the Northern Hemisphere into extended darkness.
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Watch: People Gather At Stonehenge To Celebrate Longest Day Of Year
During Summer Solstice, Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the Sun, making it appear at its highest point in the sky.
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Summer Solstice 2020: Solstice And Solar Eclipse Coincide In Rare Occasion
Summer Solstice 2020: Traditionally, we know that solstices mark changing of the seasons. It takes place when the sun's zenith is at its farthest from the Equator and the Earth's North Pole tilts towards the sun. At this time the sun also shines directly over the Tropic of Cancer.
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Summer Solstice 2020: All About The Longest Day Of The Year
The summer solstice, also known as estival solstice or midsummer, occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and is the day with the longest period ...
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Winter Solstice 2019: What and When It Is, and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Winter Season Event
Winter solstice is considered as the shortest day of the year for that hemisphere, and marks the beginning of the winter season.
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Google Marks Winter Solstice, Shortest Day Of Year, With A Doodle
Google Doodle today marks winter solstice -- the shortest day and the longest night of the year -- a phenomena that occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. The word "solstice" comes from the Latin solstitium meaning "sun stands still", when the 'movement of sun's path' stops briefly.
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Scientists May Have Finally Cracked the Curious Case of Sun's Tilt
A wobble in the solar system gives the appearance that the Sun is tilted slightly. But what's behind it?
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Planet Nine May Be Behind Curious Tilt Of Sun: Study
Planet Nine - the undiscovered planet at the edge of the solar system - may be responsible for the unusual tilt of the Sun, according to a new study.
