From hot summers and rainy monsoons to cool autumns and cold winters, seasons shape how we live, eat, dress and celebrate. But why does the Earth have different seasons every year? Contrary to popular ...

KS1 Science / Geography. This short video for primary age children explores the relationship of the Earth to the sun, the cause of the seasons. Suitable for teaching science and geography at KS1 and ...

Earth’s aphelion on July 6 puts it farthest from the sun in 2026, but summer heat comes from Earth’s tilt, long days and direct sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere.

METEOROLOGIST DALENCIA JENKINS JOINS US NOW TO EXPLAIN. TELL US WHAT DOES MATTER. YEAH, IT’S REALLY THE TILT. AND THAT CREATES KIND OF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN. SO WE’LL TALK ABOUT THAT IN A SECOND. BUT ...

As summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere, people around the world are preparing for longer days, warmer temperatures, and outdoor celebrations. The arrival of summer is marked by an ...

Earth reaches aphelion on July 6, 2026, placing it about 152 million kilometres from the Sun. So why is it still summer? Scientists explain the surprising science behind Earth's seasons.

Earth will reach its farthest point from the Sun on July 6, a yearly astronomical event known as aphelion. At around 152.1 million kilometres from the Sun, the planet will be about 5 million ...

While Northern Hemisphere residents endure the July heat and Southern Hemisphere residents experience the dead of winter, the entire planet is at its furthest point from the sun today, known as ...