The shortest day of the year is the winter solstice. A solstice is the moment the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun is at a maximum, according to the National Weather Service.

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

(NOAA via AP) Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice falls ...

The days may be getting brighter in the UK with the arrival of spring, but now could be the best time to start thinking about your winter sun cruise for when the seasons get chillier once again.

Tourists who are desperate to leave the gloomy British winter behind seem to have found a new go-to destination. The hidden gem has been turning heads with its perfect blend of sun-kissed shores ...

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share Saturday marked the first day of meteorological spring, meaning that winter has come to a close — even if it doesn’t feel like it. The winter snow ...

“Astronomical seasons are based on the position of the Earth in relation to the sun ... winter and summer and mark the shortest and longest days of the year, respectively. The summer solstice ...

Many Brits chose tried and tested go-tos for winter sun – the Canaries, Madeira, Cyprus or Egypt. But Dubai should make that list, and it’s a resort with guaranteed sun, top hospitality ...