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Winter Solstice 2018: The First Day of Winter

Winter officially begins with the Winter Solstice on Friday, December 21, 2018. This is the...
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 360

When Do the Seasons Start in 2018–2019?

When do the seasons—winter, spring, summer, and fall—start? Here are your equinox and solstice...
Welcome Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox 2019: The First Day of Spring

The spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox) falls on Wednesday, March 20,...
New England Foliage

Fall Foliage Map 2018

See our new fall foliage map for peak times across America. Help us add to this foliage map with...
Earth At Aphelion

What are Perihelion and Aphelion?

Earth reaches its annual far point from the Sun, aphelion, on Friday, July 6, 2018. Find a brief...
Melting Ice Cream

2018 Summer Weather Forecast

Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! What kind of weather can we expect this year?...
March Equinox Fun Facts

Vernal Equinox Oddities

This year, the vernal equinox falls on Tuesday, March 20. Are day and night equal today? Does the...
Groundhog Emerging

Groundhog Day and Shadow Fun

Groundhog Day. Just a bizarre tradition involving rodents? Or, rather, marmots? Actually, Groundhog...
The Seasons and Sun Strength

A Better Way to Visualize the Seasons

We’ve grown up with four seasons. But they don’t always match what we experience. What about...
Moon Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice Full Moon in June!

On June  20, 2016, the Full Moon appears on the same night as the summer solstice! It’s rare, all ...
Autumn Leaves Montage

The Autumnal Equinox

Coming up next week is the Blood Moon. Also called the MegaMoon. Or, the Mega Harvest Moon. Or, the...