Why Are Winters So Long In Game Of Thrones? » Science ABC
![](https://www.scienceabc.com/wp-content/uploads/ext-www.scienceabc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Winter-is-coming-text-with-winter-scene-in-the-background.jpg-.jpg)
The unusual length of the winters as seen in Game of Thrones could be because of the axial tilt and eccentricity of the planetary orbit.
Science gets a bad rep for being boring, difficult and for very smart people (see: nerds). But that doesn't have to be the case. At ScienceABC we believe that if science is communicated simply and made relatable and fun, it can be for everyone. As Micheal Jackson said best, as simple as ABC. So far, we've tackled complex and vast topics like Einstein's Time Dilation, the Immune System, Evolution, Quantum Entanglement, while also asking the questions that nag us at night like Is the science in the movies accurate?, Is it possible to have insects the size of humans?, and Why can I hear a thundering sound in my ear?. So, join us for some simple science with a whole lot of fun thrown in! Subscribe to us for your regular dose of science and don't forget to share our work if you liked it.
![](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Media/Pix/pictures/2010/3/24/1269444739143/Game-of-Thrones-on-HBO-001.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Game of Thrones: a fantasy epic for the small screen, Fantasy TV
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/armNy8j82xo/maxresdefault.jpg)
Science of Thrones: How Long Could the Winter Last?
![](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/01/15/world/15xp-weather-preview/15xp-weather-preview-verticalTwoByThree735.jpg)
Winter Storm Blankets South and May End Snow Drought in Northeast - The New York Times
![](https://www.scienceabc.com/wp-content/uploads/ext-www.scienceabc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Targaryen-sigil-shows-a-dragon-with-two-legs-vs-the-wales-flag-showing-a-dragon-with-4-legs.jpg-.jpg)
Could The Targaryen's Dragons In Game Of Thrones Exist In Real Life? » Science ABC
![](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/01/25/multimedia/00xp-corpsicle-02/00xp-corpsicle-02-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg)
A 'Corpsicle' Came Back to Life on 'True Detective.' Is That Possible? - The New York Times
![](https://www.scienceabc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mountain-snow-nature-370x297.jpg)
Why Are Winters So Long In Game Of Thrones? » Science ABC
![](https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/599a82bd4c2b213f32f2be01/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/Helen%2520Sloan%2520-%2520HBO%2520(Photo%25204).jpg)
Game of Thrones: There's a Scientific Reason for Westeros's Years-Long
How do climate scientists explain the fact that global temperatures have been spiking every 100,000 years for the past million years, and that the current spike in temperature lines up with this
Game of Thrones 'bastards' battle created by Australian visual effects studio - ABC News
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M8xbBaDBJdm8t2RbVSYn2c.jpg)
How 'Game of Thrones' Planet Seasons Work
![](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/08/25/arts/television/thrones-3/thrones-3-videoSixteenByNine3000-v2.jpg?year=2017&h=1688&w=3000&s=7997c270fe4dfcdd9e9fa097e0174fc3859bd14eaa8ac6c09d1ca8e58c85c172&k=ZQJBKqZ0VN&tw=1)
Game of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 7: Dragons, Wolves and Family Reunions - The New York Times