Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This ...

Have you ever wondered why days are longer in summer and shorter in winter? This happens because of two special astronomical ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday was the longest day of the year north of ...

Thank goodness it is Friday because Weather Whys is back. This week it is the longest daylight hours of the year, the summer solstice. Meteorologist Zavian Colón has the details on how the tilts ...

Summer is officially here, and the National Weather Service says it will feel like summer for the next few days as temperatures are expected to hit the 90s and stay there for much of the coming week.

PM CDT on June 20. Across the Northern Hemisphere, this day marks the longest stretch of daylight for the year. In ...

Summer officially began Friday in the Northern Hemisphere with the longest daylight of the year at around 15 hours.

For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Earth spins on a tilt as it revolves around the sun. The summer solstice occurs for Earth's ...

Summer kicks off with surprisingly cool temperatures, making the solstice a perfect time for outdoor gatherings as we embrace ...

California starts losing daylight after the summer solstice — a full four seconds of sunlight by Sunday, June 22, according ...