Explore the key differences between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, including seasons, climate, constellations, and more, explained simply for students. Understand how Earth's tilt affects ...

The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

“Getting that to cross the equator, where the Coriolis force is essentially zero, is kind of impossible because it means you ...

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

(AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest ...

The Coriolis force is responsible for deflecting winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. "This force is what gives tropical systems their iconic ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...

Credit: Molly Wakeling The Northern Hemisphere skies may offer many treats for the eyes, but we who live under them often pine for the delights unique to the southern sky.