Over a thousand miles from the surface, in Earth’s D” layer—right on the edge of the liquid metal outer core—there is a weird ...

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 ...

If you don’t know how to answer “Summer days tend to be [blank]” in Cookie Jam – don’t sweat it, literally. We’re here to ...

For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Earth spins on a tilt as it revolves around the sun. The summer solstice occurs for Earth's ...

On Earth, depending on where you are, the analemma can be at different angles, though it always traces out this ...

The Earth sits comfortably in its orbit tilted on its axis at 23 degrees. Knock the planet over - and it wouldn't be the Earth as you know it.

Professor John Chiang of UC Berkeley explains the impact of Earth's axial tilt and orbital eccentricity on global climate. He highlights their influence on seasonal variations, including monsoon ...

Why is Earth’s tilt significant? The Earth's axis is tilted at about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbital plane around the Sun. This tilt, also known as the obliquity of the ecliptic ...