The winter solstice, as the name implies, marks the beginning of winter and the point of the year when the sun reaches its ...

If we conceive of the winter solstice as the spiritual beginning of a new year, we can get right with that energy by clearing ...

Ancient Greek winter solstice festivals such as Haloa and Poseidon’s month blended astronomy, fertility rites, and the divine ...

This week, the night sky offers a rare celestial spectacle that promises to captivate stargazers across North America. Among the highlights are the dazzling Star of Bethlehem and the continued Geminid ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLEVELAND (WJW) – A celestial alignment is ...

Dozens of mysterious structures across the Northern Hemisphere – some nearly 5,000 years old – align precisely to frame the rising and setting Sun on midwinter's shortest day.

The Winter Solstice, which typically falls around December 21 each year, marks the shortest day and longest night in the ...

The winter solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years, most notably at Newgrange, but also at Slieve Gullion in ...

As Wisconsin approaches the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice invites both reflection and awe under the expansive night sky. This celestial event, marked by its long nights and unique ...

Historically, Winter Solstice was a time for celestial worship, with emperors performing grand ceremonies to pray for a prosperous year ahead. These rituals highlighted the importance of nature's ...