Exclusive — Seasons In Northern Hemisphere

“Correct,” Grandfather smiled. “In fact, Earth is closest to the Sun in January! But because we’re tilted away , the light is weak and indirect. That’s what brings frost and snow.”

One evening, her grandfather, an old astronomer, sat with her on the hilltop. He pointed not at the stars, but at the ground beneath them.

“In June,” he said, “we face the Sun. The sunlight hits us directly, like a flashlight shining straight down on a page. The days grow long, and the heat stays fierce. This is our Summer Solstice—the day with the most light. The world is lush and green.” seasons in northern hemisphere

He continued the journey. Now the top of Earth leaned away from the torch’s light.

He picked up a torch to represent the Sun. “Watch closely.” “Correct,” Grandfather smiled

Elara shivered. “So winter isn’t because the Sun is far away in space?”

Finally, he moved the model again. Once more, the top leaned sideways, neither toward nor away from the torch. That’s what brings frost and snow

He tilted the Earth model so the top half (the Northern Hemisphere) leaned toward the torch.