Five Fascinating Facts About Earth's Orbit - Never Stop Learning

Since Sep. 29, Earth’s orbit has been home to a “mini-moon,” an asteroid from the Arjuna asteroid belt. The mini moon fell into the gravitational pull of the Earth-Moon system and will orbit our planet until the end of November, invisible to the naked eye. | Encyclopaedia Britannica

25 years ago today on September 13th 1999 the Moon was blown out of Earth's orbit, and the 311 men and women aboard Moonbase Alpha were sent on a thrilling and terrifying voyage into the unknown! Happy Breakaway Day, celebrating Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's sci-fi spectacular Space:1999! #space1999 #moonbasealpha #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #martinlandau #barbarabain #barrymorse #catherineschell #scifi #moonbase #alpha #SciFiAdventure | Official Gerry Anderson

Seasons on Earth occur due to the planet’s axial tilt as it orbits the Sun. Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun. This tilt means that different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, it experiences more direct sunlight, leading to warmer temperatures and summer. Conversely, during this time, the Southern Hemisphere receives less direct sunl