The winter solstice marks the first day of winter on the astronomical calendar. Dec. 21 will be the unofficial first day of winter and it will also be the shortest day of the year. The first day of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Boeing 737 passenger jet takes off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport during the beginning of the summer solstice on ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the North Pole attains its maximum tilt toward the sun. At that point the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer, and summer officially begins. No. The ...

No, the winter solstice is not earlier this year. There is a reason sunsets start getting later even before Dec. 21. While the winter solstice is still more than a week away, you can take solace in ...

PORTLAND (WGME)--- As we approach the summer solstice, which is just nine days away, many are relishing the long, sun-soaked days of June. But here's something that might surprise you: the summer ...

(CBS DETROIT) — The Winter Solstice arrives this weekend and, with that, so too does the season of winter. The Winter Solstice is our second solstice of the year, marking the shortest day, while the ...