winter solstice

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, and marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when the North Pole is tilted the farthest away from the sun, resulting in the longest period of darkness and the shortest period of daylight. In the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the beginning of summer. The winter solstice usually … [Read more...] about Today is the winter solstice, December 21