Now, the winter solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21st, is upon us. It will be both the shortest day and longest night of 2024. The solstice also marks the start of the Pagan holiday, Yule, according to ...

the other signs of winter approaching are longer nights and shorter days and this week’s winter solstice will mark the shortest day of the year. Here's everything to know about the winter ...

Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere. During an equinox, the center of the ...

We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and ... On that night, Mars was well to the east of the Twins ...

Pakistan witnessed its longest night of the year last night as the winter solstice occurred in the Northern Hemisphere. According to a statement from Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, ...

Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice falls between December 20 ...

Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the winter solstice the longest night. This assembly is particularly suitable on, or near, the summer solstice - usually 21 June.