If it’s still feeling dark to you in the mornings and evenings these days, you’re not imagining it. Since the winter solstice on December 21,the daylight has ...

In 2024, June 20 marks the summer solstice, the first official day of astronomical summer. “Solstice” means the sun has gotten as high in the sky as it’s going to get for the year; on Thursday, that ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Summer has officially begun in California. The start of the new season is marked the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year. Past this point, the days will get ...

Each year, around June 21st, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the Summer Solstice - the longest day and the shortest night of the year. For centuries, cultures worldwide have marked this celestial ...

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.