View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Sharon Kizer, who is mother to EarthSky’s Kelly Kizer Whitt, took this image of fiery maples and rain clouds on October 9, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin. It illustrates some of the vivid reds of autumn. Thank you, Sharon! But why does Earth have 4 seasons every year? Read more below.Tomorrow’s September equinox signals the change of season, from summer to fall in the Northern Hemisphere and from winter to spring in the Southern Hemisphere. But why do Ear...