Did you know that the winter solstice has been observed by humans for over 5,000 years From ancient stone circles to ...

December's winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year. Here's the science behind Earth's tilt, fading daylight, and ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the ...

The first day of summer, also known as the summer solstice was Tuesday, but not everyone knows what the word “solstice” means. For anyone who might be confused about the meaning of the longest day of ...

The winter solstice is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted farthest ...

The Summer Solstice 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:42 PM EDT (0242 GMT on June 21). This astronomical event marks the start of summer and the longest day of ...

For many people in the US, winter arrived early. Blisteringly cold temperatures have colored the landscape white or gray, ...

It may feel like the days can't get any shorter, but we still haven't yet reached the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. The solstice marks the moment the sun shines at its most ...

Today is the summer solstice for 2017, which will see people flocking to Stonehenge to celebrate. But what is the solstice and why do people celebrate it? Some may know the summer solstice as the ...

The Newgrange Winter Solstice livestream returns for 2025, letting viewers around the world witness the phenomenon from their ...

Shortening days and falling temperatures are heralding the arrival of winter across the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the northern winter solstice falls on December 21 at 11:19 p.m. ET (04:19 UT).