Solstice to Kick Off Winter 2024!
Astronomical Winter's Official Start
Winter Solstice Ushers In the Season
Attention all astronomy enthusiasts and nature lovers! The winter solstice, the astronomical event marking the official start of winter, is just around the corner. In the Northern Hemisphere, this celestial phenomenon will occur on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at precisely 9:21 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
As the Earth journeys around the Sun, its tilted axis causes the duration of daylight to vary throughout the year. The winter solstice signifies the moment when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. This results in the shortest day and longest night of the year.
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