The sun will set earlier each day into December, culminating in the shortest day of the year, or the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the first day of winter, ushering in the colder ...
Marking the “shortest day” of the year, it will feature the fewest hours of sunlight before the days gradually begin to lengthen. How long will winter last for? Winter will continue until ...
Midwinter’s Day was originally conceived as Antarctica’s answer to Christmas and this year will see BAS staff on the ground take part in a range of festivities including crazy golf, a murder ...
The day of the winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Since prehistoric times, the winter solstice has played a significant part in human cultures and, to this day ...
The winter solstice is known as the longest night of the year, but that really depends on ... for the northern hemisphere is also the longest day for the southern hemisphere.
The UK's coldest season is about to begin - but when exactly does it start? Tomasz Schafernaker explains why there is more than one answer to that question.