Every year on the 21st of December the northern hemisphere experiences the shortest day of the year and the beginning of ...

Members of the public can witness astronomical features marking the shortest day of the year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Sunwheel during gatherings at sunrise and sunset Dec. 21. Two ...

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 ...

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.

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. December 20: Io and its shadow transit Jupiter The winter solstice occurs today at 10:03 A.M. EST. This marks the beginning ...