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Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled ...

As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a reminder that the darkest day of the year is upon us. For the more than 6 ...

This astronomical moment is known as the winter solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and longest night of the year. It comes just in time for the holidays ...

The shortest day and longest night of the year occurs this weekend when the Northern Hemisphere is at its farthest point from ...