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The winter solstice occurred in the Northland at 11:30 pm last night – the moment when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky for the year, according to the News Tribune's Astro Bob blog. From here on out, the days will be getting longer. At the winter solstice the sun is a [...]

See what I chose when this uploads today at 5 pm 5. The winter solstice occurred today at 5:30 am Greenwich Mean Time, or 12:30 am Eastern Standard Time. That means it's the first day of winter. Enjoy the season! The winter solstice is celebrated by many people around the world as the beginning of [...]

In recognition of the winter solstice, Gear Aid™ by McNett® has launched a “Snow Play” sweepstakes awarding two free lift tickets to any ski area. The sweepstakes, which is open to all, begins on the winter solstice, December 21, 2011, The actual day of the winter solstice – in this case 22 December 2011 – [...]

According to the National Weather Service in Portland, just 0.14 inches of rain had fallen at Portland International Airport through 4 p.m. Tuesday. That's about 3.30 inches below normal. Winter Solstice 2011. Earth is rapidly approaching the point on its orbit at which the north pole points directly away from the sun (while still at [...]

Why is it that the earliest sunset comes before the Winter Solstice? In 2011, the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Dec. 22, 2011 at 12:30 am EST. Officially the first day of winter, the winter solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun. This is [...]

June 21, 2011 – the date this year traditionally marks a change of seasons – from spring to summer in Earth's Northern Hemisphere and from fall to winter in Earth's Southern Hemisphere. Winter solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of Wordless Wednesday – Winter Solstice · Art Show · Back · Little [...]

I always remember Winter Solstice because it's my mothers birthday. However yet again I didn't really have any plans till the day came along and I thought. I wanna celebrate Winter Solstice in some way with my girls The Villagers believe that the spirit will destroy the town when the Winter Solstice arrives in three [...]

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun has been inching its way back into our lives ever since the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Rising slightly earlier each morning and setting a minute For them, today marks the winter solstice, the shortest day [...]

For them, today marks the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the start of another winter. Cape Town, South Africa, didn't see the sun rise until almost 8 a.m. today, and it sets at 5:45 p.m. At least it's The winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of planet earth is [...]