It is a coincidence that Earth reaches aphelion close to when its tilt toward the sun is greatest. And this will eventually change, as other planets in the solar system gravitationally yank and ...

During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted toward the sun, creating the longest ...

In Raleigh, the earliest sunrise of 2025 occurred June 12 at 5:57 a.m., while sunsets will continue shifting later by a few ...

The summer solstice occurs when the earth’s tilt towards the sun is at a maximum, hence the long hours of daylight. It is ...

The summer solstice is a moment in space and time during the annual orbit when our tilted planet's Northern Hemisphere points ...

While many kids are already out of school for summer, the technical start of summer will actually happen on Friday, June 20, ...

Friday will be the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, essentially kicking off the summer season.

Earth’s tilt is what causes the seasons; in the summer, when our planet’s pole is tipped toward the sun, the days are longer, and the true sun’s daily path across the sky is higher. The opposite is ...

Take off those grill covers and take out your beach towels. Forecasts say we finally have a sunny weekend in store..

Friday, June 20th, is the start of the astronomical summer season. More specifically, the summer solstice begins this year at ...

The astronomical start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, also known as the longest day of the year, is Friday, June 20, ...

The summer solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer each year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. In ...