Meteorologists and climatologists use a slightly different time scale for meteorological seasons than for astronomical winter, spring, summer, and fall, NOAA says. The difference is because the ...

Though the meteorological first day of summer is always the same, its astronomical counterpart changes yearly. Here's when it ...

Astronomical seasons depend on the Earth's position relative to the sun, while meteorological seasons are determined by annual temperature cycles. This year, Easter Sunday, which is also tied to ...

According to Dr. Schmoll, the Earth's magnetic field has a north and south pole, just like any magnet. The sun does as well. Dr. Schmoll says that science is still figuring out the specifics, but in ...

Now, it's almost time for the first day of astronomical spring. Here's what to know about the arrival of spring and what experts are saying about the season's forecast in Texas. When is the 1st ...

But astronomical spring starts this Thursday, March 20 at 5:01 AM EDT. The sun rises at 7:45 AM and sets at 7:55 PM, giving us almost exactly 12 hours of daylight! Meteorological seasons are ...