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Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

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Summer officially ends on the autumnal equinox, the fall day when everywhere on Earth has equal amount of daylight and night .

The Earth 's axis is tilted due to a giant object perhaps an ancient planet smashing into it billions of years ago .

If Earth were not tilted at all, there would be no seasons.

This article is republished from The Conversation , a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Stephanie Spera , University of Richmond Read more: Stephanie Spera receives research funding from NASA ..

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