When Do Seasons Change? Astronomical Versus Meteorological Seasons We are in the second week of September and the heatwave in the US is still ongoing. How can we still have a summer heatwave, you might wonder, if it’s fall? Labor Day in the US marks for many the end of summer, some call September 1 the start of fall, while others will point out that September 22 marks […] Brains Julia Schneemann | September 7, 2022 0 Comments
Brain Post: FALL is Here! | NASA: Why Does Earth Have Seasons? On September 21st, 2013 Earth’s northern hemisphere officially observed the autumnal equinox. This is the day where the day is equally as long as the night. On the next day, September 22nd, 2013, night was longer than day bringing us that much closer to our beloved northern winter and ski season. Why does Earth have seasons? We’ll NASA answer that one for us: One of the most frequently misunderstood concepts in science is the reason for Earth’s seasons. As we experience the September equinox today […] Weather SnowBrains | September 23, 2013 2 Comments
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