It’s going to be a long night.
In the Northern Hemisphere, that is. Tonight is the #WinterSolstice, which occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. Learn more: https://t.co/ajZ6kJlVXw https://t.co/je6JDLHe8F
Today the #WinterSolstice will occur at 4:48 pm EST in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the start of astronomical winter and the longest night of the year. 🕯️
Imagery from #GOESEast over the past year shows the angle of the sun changing due to the Earth's 23.5° axial tilt. https://t.co/56EQZR5VEI
Happy first day of winter! Today marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, with the least amount of daylight. Though the winter solstice marks the longest night it also signals that our days will grow progressively brighter. https://t.co/WKWBPWDeKi
The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year as the Northern Hemisphere is angled the farthest away from the Sun on this day.
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