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The first day of summer, also known as the summer solstice was Tuesday, but not everyone knows what the word “solstice” means. For anyone who might be confused about the meaning of the longest day of ...

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

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Today is the summer solstice for 2017, which will see people flocking to Stonehenge to celebrate. But what is the solstice and why do people celebrate it? Some may know the summer solstice as the ...

It may feel like the days can't get any shorter, but we still haven't yet reached the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. The solstice marks the moment the sun shines at its most ...

If you’ve been feeling down over the last few days then fear not – there is light at the end of the tunnel as we reach the winter solstice. The solstice marks the moment the sun shines at its most ...

The Newgrange Winter Solstice livestream returns for 2025, letting viewers around the world witness the phenomenon from their ...

Shortening days and falling temperatures are heralding the arrival of winter across the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the northern winter solstice falls on December 21 at 11:19 p.m. ET (04:19 UT).