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2026 Seasons EXPLAINED GUIDELINES
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Autumnal equinox Time in September when the sun crosses directly above the Earth's equator and day and night are of equal length. Around September 21st.
Vernal Equinox Time in March when the sun crosses directly above the Earth's equator and day and night are of equal length. Around March 21st.
Winter Solstice Day with the fewest hours of sunlight. Around December 21st.
Summer Solstice Day with the most hours of sunlight. Around June 21st.
Year Time it takes for the Earth to revolve once around the Sun. 365.25 days
Leap year A year in the Gregorian calendar having 366 days, with the extra day, February 29, included to compensate for the quarter-day difference between an ordinary year and the astronomical year.
Reasons for Seasons 1. Tilt of the Earth - the tilt of the earth stays the same as the Earth revolves around the sun.
Direct sunlight Light from the sun directly hits the surface of the Earth, creating more concentrated heating.
Diffuse sunlight Light from the sun hits the surface of the Earth at an angle, causing it to be less concentrated and thus less heating occurs.
Tropic of Cancer 23.5 degrees north latitude; location of direct sunlight during the summer solstice.
Tropic of Capricorn 23.5 degrees south latitude; location of direct sunlight during the winter solstice.
