The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know

Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter.

When is the Winter Solstice? The "darkest" day of 2025 explained

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the ...
Foreign Affairs

What Is the Western Hemisphere?

THERE is considerable confusion in the minds of the American people as to just what area of land and water they may be called upon to defend. This confusion is due in no small part to the lack of ...
Space.com

When is the winter solstice and what happens?

When is the winter solstice? The next winter solstice for the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Dec. 21, 2025, and the next Winter Solstice for the Southern Hemisphere will occur on June 21, 2025. The ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

It's summer solstice time so what does that mean?

DALLAS (AP) - It's time for the start of summer -- with a full moon to boot. Here’s what to know about the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday. What is the summer solstice? The ...