The December Solstice marks the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere as the Sun takes its shortest trip across the sky.

As the winter solstice arrives, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the annual cycle of the Earth. This article will delve into the significance of the winter solstice, the science behind the sun ...

This year’s Winter Solstice will occur on Dec. 21. Many ancient sites, like Newgrange in Ireland, pictured, were built to be aligned with and track the Winter Solstice. Photo by Bethany O’Hagan The ...

We’ve all noticed it. Nights are growing longer, furnaces are working harder, and in many places, snow is blanketing the land. No doubt about it: Winter is coming! The exact moment that winter arrives ...

In 2024, June 20 marks the summer solstice, the first official day of astronomical summer. “Solstice” means the sun has gotten as high in the sky as it’s going to get for the year; on Thursday, that ...

The winter solstice also marks the first official day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know this year.

While the solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the amount of daylight we gain in the first week afterward is surprisingly tiny — often just a few seconds per day. From Dec. 21, the shortest ...

The shortest day of the year is almost here. Nights are growing colder and darker in California as the winter solstice approaches. The sun now sets before 5 p.m. and doesn’t rise until 14 hours later, ...

Summer has officially begun in California. The start of the new season is marked the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year. Past this point, the days will get ...

Each year, around June 21st, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the Summer Solstice - the longest day and the shortest night of the year. For centuries, cultures worldwide have marked this celestial ...