The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. Here we explore when the summer ...

What is the winter solstice? The winter solstice occurs the moment the sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn, which is the maximum tilt away from the sun. In terms of sunlight, everyone living in the ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern ...

Kodi and I are on a mission. . . a spiritual mission to honor the sun’s return. . . but also to mark a more personal moment ...

While blisteringly cold weather arrived early for many people in the US, it's now officially winter. The winter solstice is Sunday, and Earth's shortest, darkest day is here. The winter solstice has a ...

Solstice Advanced Materials executives applaud at Nasdaq as purple confetti drops from the air. Solstice Advanced Materials executives attend a bell-ringing ceremony at Nasdaq on Oct. 30. Credit: ...

The winter solstice—when the sun reaches its farthest southern position, and daylight is reduced to its shortest span—is one of the most profound turning points of the year. In 2025, it falls on ...

The 2025 winter solstice will take place at 10:03 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, Dec. 21. That’s the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted the farthest away from the sun. The winter solstice is ...