So, though we tend to think about the winter solstice as a day-long event, the term actually refers to a precise moment at which one half of the Earth — either the top or the bottom — is ...

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.

Mother Nature is getting a jumpstart on a resolution to revive winter in the United States after a recent warm spell and last year’s warmest winter on record.

Saturday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It's not only the shortest day of the year, but the official arrival of astronomical winter. "At 4:20 a.m. EST, the solstice marks the ...

The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun. This year, the solstice happens at 3:27 a.m. CT on Dec. 21. While the ...

From researching destinations to going down travel-related rabbit holes, results showed people accumulate 4.7 hours a week on average dreaming of far-flung places.

Many people love winter, but if you’re not one of them, “you don’t have to just accept that you’ll be crankier at this time of year,” said Kari Leibowitz, a health psychologist and ...

Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season ...