People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome ...

From Stone Age astronomy to Viking law and Roman goddesses, cultures across time have honored the longest day of the year ...

Friday, June 20th, is the start of the astronomical summer season. More specifically, the summer solstice begins this year at ...

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Today is, literally, the longest day of the year. If by day you mean the time the sun is above the horizon ...

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“At this Season of the Winter Solstice, let reason prevail,” their sign says, according to a photo posted by independent journalist Hemant Mehta. “There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no ...

Saturday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It's not only the shortest day of the year, but the official arrival of astronomical winter. "At 4:20 a.m. EST, the solstice marks the ...

Although New York has already seen its first few snowfalls and chilly temperatures of the season, it's not technically winter until the winter solstice on Dec. 21, or the shortest day of the year ...

This year, the winter solstice will arrive at 4:20 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 21. Because of the tilt of the Earth’s axis, ...

This year, the winter solstice will arrive at 4:20 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 21. Because of the tilt of the Earth’s axis, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere will find ourselves tipped ...