Every June, the Northern Hemisphere reaches a celestial milestone: the summer solstice. It’s the longest day of the year and the official start of astronomical summer. But what causes this seasonal ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Winter Solstice Lantern Parade returned this year with its largest turnout yet, marking the first time the annual celebration was held at Finlay Park. Parade ...

Seattle - Rounds of mountain snow continue through the weekend. In the last 48 hours, the Cascades have picked up about a foot of snow. Another 6-12" is expected as we continue to rebuild the snowpack ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice takes place this ...

While it's been cold — very cold at times — and snowy for a month in Michigan, winter finally, officially starts Sunday, Dec. 21 . The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the ...

Oregon will soon experience the shortest day of the year, as the first day of winter is set to start Dec. 21. The winter solstice occurs every year at the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric stone circle on Sunday, the winter solstice. The crowds, many dressed as druids and pagans, had gathered ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (WOOD) — The winter solstice happens once a year when the Earth’s axis is tilted furthest from the sun in the northern or southern hemisphere. Here in North America, our winter ...

Cold temperatures and wintry weather hit Western North Carolina hard earlier in December, but as we start the first day of winter, we have thawed a bit. The winter solstice signifies the beginning of ...

Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric stone circle on Sunday, the winter solstice. The crowds, many dressed as druids and pagans, ...

Photo Credit: 1000Words at Depositphotos.com. When winter sets in, and daylight is gone well before dinner, it’s hard not to notice how long the nights stretch on. For me, the winter solstice has ...