Winter ❄️Solstice 💥
is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year as the Sun reaches
its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on
the celestial sphere.
As a result, on the day of the solstice, the Sun
appears to have reached its highest or lowest annual altitude in the sky
above the horizon at local solar noon.
The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, the seasonal movement of the Sun's path (as seen from Earth) comes to a stop before reversing direction.
The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, the seasonal movement of the Sun's path (as seen from Earth) comes to a stop before reversing direction.
The solstices, together with
the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons.
In many cultures the
solstices mark either the beginning or the midpoint of winter and
summer.
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