Tim WallSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Tim Wall Earth's Extreme Tilt Marks the Winter Solstice By Tim Wall published 21 December 15 Tonight the sun will be directly overhead at 23.5 degrees south latitude, and the Earth's axial tilt will be as far from the sun as possible. Earth Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1We found 6 Easter eggs in the 'Alien: Earth' shorts revealed at SXSW 2025... at least we hope they're just Easter eggs2Secrets in the shadows: What lunar eclipses teach us about Earth 3Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought4Who is Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds? Exploring the big bad guy for Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'5NASA's SPHEREx science probe heads to orbit | Space photo of the day March 12, 2025
Earth's Extreme Tilt Marks the Winter Solstice By Tim Wall published 21 December 15 Tonight the sun will be directly overhead at 23.5 degrees south latitude, and the Earth's axial tilt will be as far from the sun as possible.