Today, September 23rd, is the Autumnal Equinox. Many of you may remember learning that it is the day when the length of day and night are equal.However, today's sunrise in Tokyo is at 5:29 AM and ...

Japan has four seasons.”This is a phrase we use as if it were natural.In spring, cherry blossoms bloom, and in summer, cicadas chirp.In autumn, the trees change color, and in winter, cold winds ...

Discover why meteorologists and astronomers define seasons differently, and how these systems impact weather analysis and scientific studies.

Some plants had effectively paused during the heat and are now responding to wetter weather with fresh growth.

Astronomical seasons are determined by Earth’s position relative to the Sun. They begin with astronomical events called solstices and equinoxes: Spring begins with the vernal equinox, when day and ...