What is the winter solstice? What to know about the shortest day of the year
Though the winter solstice marks the shortest day of each year, it also signals an increase in the amount of sunlight each day for the next six months. Similarly, the day when the Earth’s tilt is closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. It’s the longest day of the year and marks the astronomical beginning of summer.
December 21st marks the arrival of the winter solstice, also known as the hibernal solstice. Let's delve into what this ...
About 15,000 revelers witnessed an ancient solstice sunrise alignment on Saturday morning at Stonehenge, the U.K.’s most ...
Early Saturday morning, the occurrence of the 2024 winter solstice marked the astronomical start of winter, and it's been ...
Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people yearning for the promise of spring have marked the dawn of the shortest day ...
Despite the frigid temps in Marietta, locals and visitors gathered at Sacra Via Park Saturday evening to witness the annual ...
Those experiencing the winter doldrums can count on seeing more sunlight after the winter solstice arrived at 2:21 a.m. EST ...
Bright stars, bright Mars and a vanishing Moon will highlight the winter sky over Washington. Bright stars, bright Mars and a ...
Dozens of swimmers have taken the plunge in Bristol's harbour today, for the city's first ever Winter Solstice swim. Swimming ...
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