The winter solstice will happen this week and will mark the beginning of the coldest time of the year. Thereafter, the days will be shorter, in contrast, the nights will be longer in the Northern Hemisphere. Meanwhile, in the Southern Hemisphere, sunlight will illuminate that side of the Earth for longer, so the darkness of the night will be shorter.
This astronomical event, also known as the December solstice, occurs every year between December 21 and 22 and is when the Sun travels its shortest path through the sky and is at its southernmost point, according to the POT. Winter Solstice 2021 Northern Hemisphere
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