Episode Details

Did you know you're currently flying through space at 67,000 miles per hour on a giant spaceship called Earth?! Hold on tight as Mira and Finn bust the biggest myth about summer and winter! Most people think we get hot in July because Earth flies closer to the Sun. But guess what? That is completely backwards! In the middle of summer, we are actually 3 million miles FARTHER away! So, why do we sweat in July and freeze in January? It's all thanks to a clever 23.5-degree lean called axial tilt! When your half of the planet leans toward the sun, you get long, hot days and celebrate the summer solstice. When it leans away, you get chilly winter snow! Plus, discover what happens when a planet tilts too far. You won't believe the wild weather on the ice giant Uranus, where it spins completely on its side and a single winter lasts for 21 whole Earth years in pitch-black darkness! Grab your sunglasses and your warmest winter coat, and join us to uncover the amazing science behind our planet's perfectly tilted thermostat!