the occurrence of the 2024 winter solstice marked the astronomical start of winter, and it's been greeted with appropriately frigid temperatures. The event also marks the shortest day of the year ...

(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 ...

The word equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. That’s because on the equinox, day and night last almost ...

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 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?

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

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 Incas of South America celebrated the corresponding winter solstice with a ceremony called ... is invited to participate in the symbolic event. The game typically begins around 10:30 p.m ...

The spring, or vernal [comma] equinox will occur during the morning of Thursday, March 20. Here's what it means.

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 ...