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

Teh winter solstice is Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

The longest day of the year is the summer solstice. What is the shortest day of the year? The shortest day of the year is the winter solstice. A solstice is the moment the Earth's tilt toward or ...

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

This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. This image provided by NOAA on March 19, 2025 shows Earth. (NOAA via AP) Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from ...

This means that after months of being pointed away from the sun during the winter, the Northern Hemisphere ... What is an equinox? — The summer solstice: What is it and when does it occur?

The whole monument, now ruinous, is aligned towards the sunrise on the and sunset on the winter solstice. Large crowds can usually be seen at the monument during the solstice periods as it is ...

Before toppling over, Stone 67 would have aligned with the sunrise at the summer solstice and the sunset at the winter solstice. If this is correct, it would suggest that Stonehenge could be a ...

Scorching-hot westerns, seafaring adventures and steamy romances are an ideal way to stay toasty this season. By Calum Marsh Calum Marsh is a reporter and critic who writes about arts, culture and ...