Winter Solstice - Natural Phenomena (U.S. National Park Service)
Winter solstice Castle Geyser eruption with rainbow at Yellowstone National Park NPS / Jacob W. Frank The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, or northern half of the Earth, happens annually on …
Winter solstice marks the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere
3 days ago · Here’s what to know 1 of 3 | The winter solstice will mark the point when the Northern Hemisphere tilts furthest from the sun, bringing its shortest day and longest night of the year. For …
Winter solstice - Wikipedia
The winter solstice, or hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth 's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern).
Winter solstice is nearly upon the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s ... - PBS
2 days ago · The solstice is an end of the sun’s annual march higher or lower in the sky. The winter solstice is when the sun makes its shortest, lowest arc.
When is the winter solstice and what happens? | Space
Dec 11, 2025 · What happens in the winter solstice? During the day, the Northern Hemisphere will have about 7 hours and 40 minutes of daylight, marking the shortest day of the year.
Winter solstice | Definition & Diagrams | Britannica
Dec 8, 2025 · During the winter solstice, the Sun travels the shortest path through the sky due to the axial tilt of Earth. That day therefore has the least daylight and the longest night.
Changing of the Seasons | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite ...
A hemisphere's winter solstice is its shortest day of the year, and its summer solstice is its longest. The equinoxes occur in March and September, and mark when the Sun is exactly above the Equator.
Winter Solstice (December 21st) | Days Of The Year
At this time, one of the planet’s poles tilts farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest daylight period and the longest night of the year. This phenomenon occurs because of the Earth’s axial tilt, which …
What is the Winter Solstice? The science behind 2025’s shortest day
4 days ago · What's the difference between a solstice and an equinox? Solstices occur in June and December, which mark the beginning of astronomical summer and winter.
What’s the winter solstice? - National Geographic Kids
The winter solstice marks the exact moment when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun. It usually happens on December 21 or 22, at the exact same second around the world.