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 ...

If you're beginning to grow weary of the dark days, there's good news – it's all up from here. Today is the Winter Solstice, marking the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. At ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year, and it officially marks the start of winter. “The winter solstice is not so much a full day as ...

The 2025 winter solstice will happen at 7:10 a.m. PST on Dec. 21. Sunrise in Oregon that day will be at approximately 7:48 ...

The 2025 winter solstice will take place at 10:03 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, Dec. 21. That’s the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted the farthest away from the sun. The winter solstice is ...

The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

AMESBURY, ENGLAND. A aerial view of Stonehenge under a blanket of snow. The site is popular gathering spot during the winter solstice. (Photo by Chris Gorman/Getty Images) I am writing this on ...