Since Kepler's laws of motion dictate that celestial bodies orbit more slowly when farther from the sun, we are now moving at ...

The sun's ascent above Earth's horizon is observed from the International Space Station, marking the approaching peak of ...

Summer began 84 million years ago, when the earth’s axis tilted twelve degrees. Before that, there were no seasons. We don’t ...

Right now, Earth is about 3.1 million miles farther from the sun than it is in early January when it reaches perihelion, its closest point. Compared to its average distance of 93 million miles, that’s ...

We see some of our hottest temps when Earth is furthest from the Sun (aphelion) and coolest at the closest to the Sun ...

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's ...

Ever wondered if human ingenuity could literally shift our planet? Turns out, it can – albeit ever so slightly.

From the fiery Dragon Eye to the majestic Seagull Nebula, explore 10 breathtaking NASA images that capture the stunning ...

On Jan. 4, Earth received its maximum radiation from the sun, which was at its largest in the sky for 2025. The difference isn't huge — the sun today appears to be a mere arcminute (1/60th of a degree ...

We are currently just over 94 million miles away from the sun (94,506,364 mi). The key is that the Earth is tilted, and the ...

This discovery marks the first known case of a compact planetary system with such a noticeable tilt between close planet ...