The winter solstice is more than just an astronomical event. It symbolizes the cyclical nature of time, marking the end of ...

People are gathering at Stonehenge and elsewhere across the northern hemisphere to mark the start of astronomical winter.

"The [northern] winter solstice is when the North Pole is entirely shrouded in darkness; the South Pole is entirely bright — it's the opposite down there, it's summer," Kirk told Live Science.

What is the winter solstice? The winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter. It’s different from the ...

Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the official first day of winter, is on Saturday, December 21, this year.

However, even though it's already freezing out, winter isn't actually here yet. At least not yet. After all, there is an ...

As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle. For most of the year, the Earth’s axis is tilted either toward ...

The first day of winter is fast approaching. For people who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year.

Cultures around the world are preparing to mark the winter solstice this Saturday, including with festivals, special meals and several live-streamed events from historical monuments like the ...