Twice each year—during the summer and winter solstices—the Sun’s position reaches its farthest north or south, changing the length of daylight across the globe.

That's why the earliest sunset occurs during this period. After the solstice, the sun begins rising higher in the sky, eventually lengthening the day enough for sunrises to start occurring earlier ...

The 2023 spring equinox arrives Monday, March 20 at 5:24 p.m. ET. During the equinox, the sun’s direct rays cross Earth’s equator into the Northern Hemisphere.

MANHASSET, N.Y. -- Doctors want everyone to know sun protection is needed even during the winter. They tell CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan that applying sunscreen is key and harmful ultraviolet ...

If you make these efforts when the sunlight appears you can elevate your mood support your health and make winter days brighter Read on!

The UV Index provides a measure of the sun's ultraviolet radiation, a short wavelength of light invisible to humans, that can cause sunburns. Sunburns are a factor that can lead to deadly health ...

During winter, the sun sits lower in the sky, making sunlight feel weaker. However, as spring approaches, the sun's angle increases, allowing more direct sunlight to reach the ground.

So, while the summer sun can cause clouds to dry and dissipate, the winter sun can’t do that and clouds hold strong throughout the season. Some of the cloudiest cities in America during the ...

Winter sunlight differs from summer sunlight. Dan Gill explains how that affects your landscape. They rebloom much more reliably than poinsettias, which are usually discarded after the holidays.

July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest ...

The winter solstice marks the rebirth of the sun. irissca – stock.adobe.com During the winter solstice, the Sun appears to stand still at the southernmost point of the equator.

Light also changes during winter, as days get shorter and cloudier and the sun shifts its position. You'll start noticing the effects of low light as soon as 10 days after your plant is exposed to ...