Ever wondered, “Why does a year have 365 days?” It seems like such a specific number, doesn’t it? Well, the answer lies in our cosmic dance around the sun!
Simply put, 365 days is roughly the time it takes for Earth to complete one full orbit around the Sun. Think of it as our planet’s grand lap around its star.
But here’s the cool part: it’s not exactly 365 days. Our planet actually takes about 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds to complete that journey. That’s almost an extra quarter of a day each year!
If we ignored that extra time, our calendar would slowly drift out of sync with the seasons. So, to keep things aligned, every four years, we add an extra day, February 29th, to make up for those accumulated quarters. This is what we call a “leap year!”
So, those 365 days, with the occasional leap day, are humanity’s ingenious way of keeping our timekeeping in harmony with Earth’s astronomical journey. Pretty neat, right?