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.

Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The winter solstice is here, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year — and for California, it comes with rain in the forecast for most of the state. Storm systems are expected to sweep ...

Not a fan of winter's short days and long nights? Don't fret, the days are about to start getting longer again. The Northern Hemisphere's shortest day of the year, or the winter solstice, is quickly ...

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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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of ...

Cold temperatures and wintry weather in Western North Carolina have served as omens of the coming winter. The winter solstice, which is just over a week away, signifies the beginning of the winter ...

The winter solstice is arriving soon. "The winter solstice is significant across various cultures, signaling the changing of the seasons," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. After the winter ...

As the rain continues to rain, and the hour when the sky goes from a dreary lightish gray to darker gray to black gets earlier and earlier, you may find yourself wondering: Will this ever end? That ...