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The winter solstice, famously the shortest day of the year, is nearly three weeks behind us. So why is the sun rising later than it did on Dec. 21? The answer lies in Earth's rotation and orbit.

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 ...

Get your sunscreen out, Californians. The first day of summer is Friday, June 20 — and it’s also the longest day of the year thanks to the summer solstice. The change from spring to summer is marked ...

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 has officially begun in California. The start of the new season is marked the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year. Past this point, the days will get ...