Following is a transcript of the video. Early in the history of our solar system, something mysteriously knocked Earth slightly off its axis. So today we tilt at 23.5 degrees. But what would ...

the common understanding is that Earth’s tilt dominates seasons. That said, my research makes an argument for Earth’s orbital eccentricity being underappreciated in determining our seasons.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the year unfolds, we experience the distinct changes in weather that mark the passage of time: the freshness of Spring, the warmth of Summer, the crispness of Autumn, and the ...

According to the meteorological start date, the seasons change on Sunday, Sept. 1. The Earth experiences two equinoxes each year, in the spring and fall. They occur when the Earth's axis is tilted ...

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle. The Earth’s tilt is the reason for the changing seasons. The top half of the Earth we call the northern hemisphere, and the bottom half we call the ...

This film explores the difference between day and night and demonstrates how the rotation of the earth's axis contributes to making seasons such as summer and winter. This short film is from the ...