44 degrees, or about half way between its extremes, and this angle is very slowly decreasing in a cycle that spans about 41,000 years. 5 degrees relative to its orbital plane around the sun, is the ...

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The winter solstice varies by year, between Dec. 20 and Dec. 23. It marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern ...

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, bringing the least amount of daylight and the longest night. This ...

Each year on Earth Day, celebrations meant to draw attention to the planet’s environmental issues and natural resources, as well as climate change, take place across the globe. But did you know there ...

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Alien: Earth is the hit sci-fi franchise's first TV show, so naturally, you might be wondering if it will return for more after its first season hits screens this year. As showrunner Noah Hawley says ...

FX's new series Alien: Earth opens with a scene familiar to any fans of the storied science fiction horror film franchise: A crew of dysfunctional, blue-collar workers waking from extended hibernation ...

The winter solstice is on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere and it occurs at 7:03 a.m. PT, according to the Griffith Observatory. The winter solstice marks the start of winter and the ...