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.

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For the second time in 2025, an incredible astronomical event is about to change the seasons on Earth. The September equinox is almost upon us, with autumn about to begin in the Northern Hemisphere, ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the winter solstice. That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...