Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year on December 21, the winter solstice marks the shortest, darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

The winter solstice is upon us, and with it, the longest night of the year. As the sunlight wanes in the Northern Hemisphere, warmth must be made, and self-reflection sought. This year, the winter ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year is almost upon us. Saturday, December 21, marks the winter solstice. An optimistic way to view this astronomical first day of winter is that ...

The summer solstice—also called midsummer—has long been recognized and often celebrated by many cultures. Egyptians built the ...

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 ...

Life is composed of seasons, and today marks the beginning of the hottest one of all for those in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the summer solstice takes place today ...

Winter begins at 10:39 p.m. Wednesday with the winter solstice. The term solstice is used twice a year - around June 21 for the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and around Dec. 21 for the ...

Time to check the month for some astronomical events. Related video above: America’s space journey from Apollo to Artemis | ...