An Adler Planetarium expert explains how the winter solstice occurs, its historical significance across cultures, and what longer winter nights mean for stargazing in the Northern and Southern ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Some mark the winter solstice as the shortest day of the year, but for others — especially those who love a little magic — those longer days mean a chance to reflect. “It’s a chance ...

The shortest day of the year is the winter solstice for your hemisphere: around 21 December in the Northern Hemisphere and around 21 June in the Southern Hemisphere. On that day, you get the fewest ...

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oregon will soon experience the shortest day of the year, as the first day of winter is set to start Dec. 21. The winter solstice ...

The winter solstice, marking the official start of the astronomical winter, has arrived today. Britain experiences its shortest day of 2025 today as the Winter Solstice arrives, with the precise ...