Articles About Solstice (19)
June Solstice
The June solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere.
December Solstice
The December solstice is the shortest day the Northern Hemisphere. South of the equator, it's the longest day.
2022 Cosmic Calendar
Celestial events and highlights of 2022 including supermoons, solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes.
The Gregorian Calendar
The Gregorian calendar is the internationally accepted civil calendar that was first adopted in 1582.
When Does Winter Start?
Winter starts at the winter solstice. When is the winter solstice this year?
What Causes Seasons on Earth?
Seasons change because Earth's rotational axis tilts away or towards the Sun during the course of a year.
Gregorian Calendar Reform: Why Are Some Dates Missing?
The Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582 in some countries. The US, Canada, and the UK changed in 1752. Why were some days skipped?
December Solstice Facts
10 things you may not know about the December solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Earth's Perihelion
Earth's closest approach to the Sun is two weeks after the December solstice is a coincidence and has no special significance.
Astronomical Glossary - Terms & Definitions
What do astronomers really mean when they use those technical terms?
Earth Is Tilted
When an object the size of Mars crashed into the newly formed planet Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, it knocked it over and left it tilted at an angle.
When Does Summer Start?
When is the summer solstice 2022 in the southern and northern hemispheres?
January: Wolf Moon
January's Full Moon is named after howling wolves. In some cultures, it's known as the Quiet Moon, Severe Moon, and the Moon after Yule.
December: Cold Moon
The December Full Moon is called the Cold Moon, Long Nights Moon, the Moon before Yule, Oak Moon, and Wolf Moon.
December Solstice Customs
Learn more about the customs, traditions and events surrounding the December solstice.
June Solstice Facts
11 things you may not know about the June solstice.
June Solstice Traditions
In many Northern Hemisphere cultures, the June solstice is associated with holidays, feasts and celebrations.
99% Of Us See Daylight at This Moment (Or Do We?)
Is it really true that 99% of the world's population see daylight at 11:15 UTC on July 8?
Dec 6: Minute of Global Darkness
There's a moment each year when almost 9 in 10 people worldwide experience night.