Summer solstice and winter solstice are the most common names, referring to the seasons they are associated with. However, these can be ambiguous since the Northern Hemisphere 's …

Solstice, either of the two moments in the year when the Sun’s apparent path is farthest north or south from Earth’s Equator. In the Northern Hemisphere the summer solstice occurs on June …

17 hours ago · This year's winter solstice will bring the fewest hours of daylight. What to know about this seasonal change.

1 day ago · The 2025 winter solstice falls on Sunday, Dec. 21, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what it all means.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice occurs when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, usually December 21. The solstice days are the days with the most (for …

Jupiter orbits more slowly; an equinox or solstice occurs there about every three Earth years. Mars, Saturn, and Neptune have tilts similar to Earth’s: the values are 25.2, 26.8, and 28.3 …

Sep 26, 2022 · The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and is celebrated around the world.

Dec 10, 2025 · Astronomical winter begins Sunday, Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how the solstice works.

3 days ago · Solstices occur because the Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted at about 23.5° relative to the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. The moment when the Sun reaches its most northerly or …

Mar 12, 2024 · On our planet, solstices are defined by solar declination —the latitude of Earth where the sun is directly overhead at noon. On Earth, solstices are twice-yearly phenomena in …