Here's how the astronomical phenomenon influences our planet—from the length of our seasons to the way Earth moves through ...

The New Year would begin with our planet being closest to the sun, raising queries about the cold weather and no heat despite the proximity.

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun in its 2026 orbit on Jan. 3. The sun will appear larger in the sky than on any ...

Solar physicists have revealed how swirling plasma flows around sunspots 1, sculpted by the same Coriolis force that drives Earth's weather systems, shape the Sun’s rotation just beneath its surface.

During winter in the United States, the Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. Less sunlight shines ...