The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know

At the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice the upper half of the Earth is at its furthest lean away from the sun — leading ...
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Winter solstice is nearly upon the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know about the shortest day of the year

Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It’s ...