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  1. Sep 22. 1:38 pm EDT. Dec 21. 9:14 am EST. * All times are local time for Roanoke Rapids. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Times adjusted for DST if applicable. Current year is highlighted. The Seasons Calculator shows the times and dates of Vernal (Spring) & Autumnal (Fall) equinoxes and Summer and Winter solstices all over the world.

  2. Feb 11, 2022 · Seasons are periods of the year with distinct weather conditions and day lengths. Earth's four seasons are spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SeasonSeason - Wikipedia

    A season is a division of the year [1] based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. [2] [3] [4] In temperate and polar regions, the seasons are marked by changes in the intensity of sunlight that reaches ...

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  4. Mar 12, 2024 · A season is a period of the year that is distinguished by special climate conditions. The four seasons— spring, summer, fall, and winter —follow one another regularly. Each has its own light, temperature, and weather patterns that repeat yearly. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter generally begins on December 21 or 22.

  5. May 6, 2024 · What Causes the Seasons? The Short Answer: Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. And when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

  6. Apr 17, 2024 · What Causes the Seasons? It’s commonly assumed that the warmer seasons happen because Earth is nearer the Sun (and the colder seasons happen when Earth is farther from the Sun). Nope. It’s the Earth’s tilted axis that causes the seasons. The axis is always tilted in the same direction. So, as the Earth orbits the Sun over the 12 months of ...

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