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 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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of ...

The shortest day of the year is not something to celebrate, you might think. Something to get through, like a layoff or a cold, in hopes of better — or at least longer — days to come. But the ancients ...

Cold temperatures and wintry weather in Western North Carolina have served as omens of the coming winter. The winter solstice, which is just over a week away, signifies the beginning of the winter ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We are about a week and a half away from winter solstice, which brings the shortest day of the year. You may be shocked to learn, though, that our earliest sunset time does ...

The winter solstice is arriving soon. "The winter solstice is significant across various cultures, signaling the changing of the seasons," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. After the winter ...

As the rain continues to rain, and the hour when the sky goes from a dreary lightish gray to darker gray to black gets earlier and earlier, you may find yourself wondering: Will this ever end? That ...

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, joined by members of the House Republican caucus, unveiled their Jobs First - Opportunity Everywhere legislative agenda during a press conference Tuesday. (Photo by Steven ...

As the nights grow longer and temperatures continue to drop, the 2025 winter solstice is just around the corner. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, bringing the least amount of ...

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