(WWLP)– Welcome winter by celebrating the winter solstice at the UMass Sunwheel ... Amherst astronomy department will be holding two events to discuss the astronomical reasons for the solstice ...

Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday. Here’s what to know about ...

As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn.

Teh winter solstice is Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

The difference between an equinox and a solstice is based on Earth’s tilt, affecting daylight length and the changing of ...

Larry Hill marveled at the details of The Black Pearl as the ship was lifted out of Carroll Creek by a forklift Saturday ...

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

"After the winter solstice, we start to climb back ... your crystals is another ritual to celebrate the summer solstice because the event is a period of "abundance, growth, and the peak of solar ...

around June 21 (commonly known as "Summer Solstice" for being the first day of summer and the longest day of the year) and December 21 (commonly known as "Winter Solstice" for being the first day ...

The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due ... Others use the teutonic term 'sunturn' to describe the event. That’s because astrologers say the sun seems to 'stand ...