Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.

The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

The shortest day of the year is not something to celebrate, you might think. Something to get through, like a layoff or a cold, in hopes of better — or at least longer — days to come. But the ancients ...

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The shortest day and longest night of the year is almost here. The winter solstice marks the first day of winter, ushering in the colder weather and holiday season. But daylight saving isn't to blame; ...

The shortest day of the year is almost here, Californians, as the last day of fall approaches. The winter solstice is on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere and it occurs at 7:03 a.m. PT, ...

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As we draw closer to Christmas and winter sets in, the days become shorter and darker, with the winter solstice marking the shortest day of the year. But when exactly is the shortest day of the year, ...

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