Seasons

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The Summer Solstice is upon us. On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere celebrated the longest day of 2014. It's the moment the sun is tilted most toward the top half of the world. #DayOfDiscovery #RenPGH #RenHotels #RLife
December Solstice: the Shortest (and Longest) Day
The December Solstice is also known as the Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
The fall equinox is on Wednesday. A simple animation shows what equinoxes are and why they mark the change of season.
How the Fall Equinox Works and What It Is, in One Animation
Earth's orbit around the Sun, showing at which stages the northern hemisphere goes through it's different seasons. When tilted away from the Sun we get Winter, when tilted towards the Sun we get Summer, and the start of Spring and Autumn is when the Earth isn't tilted in either direction, so the Sun's rays spread across both hemispheres evenly.
December Solstice: the Shortest (and Longest) Day
The December Solstice is also known as the Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
The December solstice is here. Here's how it works and why it starts winter and summer at the same time.