As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn.

The difference between an equinox and a solstice is based on Earth’s tilt, affecting daylight length and the changing of ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere. The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically. The winter ...

While the winter solstice hasn't happened just yet, the darkest days of the year for 2024 are officially upon us. "To most of ...

The spring, or vernal [comma] equinox will occur during the morning of Thursday, March 20. Here's what it means.

Although the December solstice means the start of winter, look on the bright side! It also means the "return of more sunlight – so the days will only get brighter from here," according to the ...

The winter solstice came on Monday at 5:02 a.m. ET. The shortest day of the year heralds the arrival of winter; after this, days finally start getting longer in the northern hemisphere ...

We asked a few of our Native friends to share traditions they’ve heard about the winter solstice. Their answers highlight winter as a time for storytelling. Dennis Zotigh "The Snow Snake Game ...

The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.

our days have less and less sunlight until we reach the winter solstice. What is it? It's the day of the year that has the least amount of daylight. It happens when the part of the world you are ...

around June 21 (commonly known as "Summer Solstice" for being the first day of summer and the longest day of the year) and December 21 (commonly known as "Winter Solstice" for being the first day ...