2007-06-26 00:19:16 · 5 answers · asked by cool_magon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, not quite, due to the elliptical orbit of Earth around the sun -
"It is 94 days from the June solstice to the September equinox, but only 89 days from the December solstice to the March equinox. The seasons are not of equal length because of the variable speed the Earth has in its orbit around the Sun. " (wikipedia)
2007-06-26 01:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Gary H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word season may be used in many casual ways (to season food?). A reaping season may be shorter than a growing season. However, seasons (in the northern hemisphere) are governed by the sun due to the tilt of the earth's axis with respect to the sun. The beginning of winter and summer mark the shortest and longest periods of daylight and the equinoxes (autumnal and vernal) mark days of equal night and daylight.
2007-06-26 00:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The seasons came down to us threw a lot of calanders threw a lot of ages. Now in general the times and dates are determined by the astonomical observations, with some minor re calculations. See below.
2007-06-26 00:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by mike453683 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes NASA even changes the Atomic clock to keep every thing in sync.
2007-06-26 03:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
2007-06-26 00:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by Knowledge_Share 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋