Meteorological winter began on Dec. 1 while astronomical winter began on Dec. 21. Astronomical seasons are based on the Earth's position in connection with the sun.

We got our first look at images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which will forever change how we monitor the night sky.

You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do meteorological and astronomical ...

You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do meteorological and astronomical ...

August 31st marked the end of meteorological summer then meteorological fall started on September 1st. According to astronomical seasons, we are still in summer until September 22nd. Confusing? Let's ...

In a paper recently published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, astronomers at the University of Bern stress that anthropogenic climate change – climate change resulting from the influence of human beings ...

Just as the diurnal sunrise-to-sunset cycle marks the passing of each day, Earth’s seasons—spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter—mark the passing of a year. And similarly to how the time of day ...

Qatar is marking the winter solstice today, signalling the end of astronomical autumn and the official start of winter in the ...

Earth's distance from the sun does not stay the same throughout the year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An astronomical unit ...

All hail October 2025; for this month is brimming with celestial spectacles that promise to captivate both seasoned astronomers and casual stargazers alike. From the luminous glow of the Harvest ...