The winter solstice, occurring between December 20 and 23, marks the point at which the Northern Hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun. This results in the shortest day and longest night of ...

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 ...

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

December 21 marks the Winter Solstice 2025, when the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and longest night. Here's the science behind it and what it means for your region.

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 ...

Christmas Day will be quite warm across the U.S. only days after the winter solstice. Here is an explanation of why winter ...

The solstice occurred Sunday, at 10:03 a.m. Eastern time. Now the sun will begin to climb higher and seem warmer, on the long ...

While the solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the amount of daylight we gain in the first week afterward is ...

Explore the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, its cultural traditions, and easy ways to celebrate the shortest ...

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 ...