December's winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year. Here's the science behind Earth's tilt, fading daylight, and ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the winter solstice. That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

The 2025 winter solstice happens on Sunday, Dec. 21, bringing the longest night and marking the start of astronomical winter.

Long before modern science explained the phenomenon, ancient cultures recognized the solstice as a moment of renewal.

DAVID: -- KAI: WE’RE A MONTH AWAY FROM THE WINTER SOLSTICE AND WHILE IT MAY FEEL COLD IT ISN’T WINTER QUITE YET. KAI: IT IS STILL A MONTH AWAY. WE TALK ABOUT SOLSTICE, BUT WHAT IS IT? TONY: PEOPLE ...

Visitors to the Sunwheel can see the sun rising and setting over the winter solstice stones from approximately Dec. 16 ...

METEOROLOGIST TONY PANN. ALL RIGHT, THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS. TOMORROW IS, IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER. YEAH. AND YOU HERE TO BREAK IT ALL DOWN FOR US? YOU HAVE SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT THE ...

Friday is the day of the summer solstice, traditionally known as the first day of summer. But what makes it so significant for summer and what does it mean for us in Houston? Here are five things to ...

Winter Solstice brings shortest day & longest night! Learn why, the science behind it, & its cultural significance. Click to discover the turning point!

The Winter Solstice on December 21, 2025, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere, including ...