An animation showcases how the seasons change with Earth's orbit around the sun. Earth's axis tilt causes very specific weather patterns and daylight during the course of a year. Most places ...

The autumnal equinox is upon us Sunday, and with it a shift to shorter days, longer nights and the astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Equinoxes occur when Earth reaches a point in ...

This story was updated to add new information. Farewell, flip-flops. And hello pumpkin spice. Our long, hot summer finally comes to an end on Sunday at 8:48 a.m. EDT with the autumnal equinox, which ...

The most interesting thing in the sky for me last month was seeing the most intense hailstorm with the largest hail I have seen since moving to Durango over twenty-five years ago. I can assure you ...

Meteorological fall started nearly three weeks ago, on Sept. 1. However, the traditional start of the season doesn’t begin until this weekend. Here’s everything you should know about the upcoming ...

Meteorological fall began on Sept. 1, while astronomical fall starts with the autumnal equinox at 2:19 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 22. Astronomical seasons are based on the Earth's position relative to ...

The Northern Hemisphere is tilting away from the sun and will reach the point of maximum tilt in the coming week meaning the ...

Climate change is altering the Earth to its literal core, new research suggests. As polar and glacial ice melts because of global warming, water that was once concentrated at the top and the bottom of ...

It is essentially impossible to functionally change the passing of time on Earth; despite this, NASA has announced that a man-made structure in China has done exactly that. China's Three Gorges Dam ...

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