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

For many students, the Winter Solstice might show up as a line in a geography chapter, a short note in an astronomy lesson, or a question asked in pas.

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 ...

But, if you’re counting on noticeably longer days right after the winter solstice, you may be disappointed. While the solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the amount of daylight we gain in the ...

People across the UK marked the shortest day of the year on Sunday (21 December), which heralds the start of winter but also the turning point when days will start to get longer again. The winter ...

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 ...

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 ...

The winter solstice in 2025 will mark the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It will bring the shortest day and longest night of the year. Many places will see fewer daylight hours ...

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, ...

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

The Mississippian people created Angel Mounds in present-day Evansville, where guests can still see the sun come into perfect alignment with the mounds on these special days. SIX YEARS AGO, in June ...

The ancient monument was built between 5,000 and 3,500 years ago to align with the movement of the sun on the solstices.