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.

Summer kicks off this week in the Northern Hemisphere with the summer solstice. The summer solstice marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. On Friday, the first full moon of the summer ...

Days will become ´shorter´ after the summer solstice … this means less daylight. If you like the ´longer days,´ then your excitement will diminish every day, little by little. To be exact, you will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Summer will begin in the Northern Hemisphere on Friday, June ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Sunday, December 21, is the winter solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, that means it’s the shortest day and longest night of the year. Starting on Monday, the days will slowly ...

(KTEN) — The first day of astronomical summer is Friday, June 20. The summer solstice will take place at 9:52 p.m. This will be the longest day of the year, with sunrise at 6:16 a.m. and sunset at ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. December 20: Io and its shadow transit Jupiter The winter solstice occurs today at 10:03 A.M. EST. This marks the beginning ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It's ...