Ever felt as if the night just wouldn"t end? That"s the winter solstice working its magic. It is the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring around December 21 or 22. In the Southern Hemisphere, the same happens around June 21 or 22. It marks the moment when one of Earth"s poles tilts farthest from the sun. From that instant, daylight slowly begins to lengthen again.
Winter solstice
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A view from the top
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Colle Santa Lucia, Dolomites, Italy
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It s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Hollywood s big night
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El Valle de la Luna, Chile
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One for the books
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On this shore, history was made
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International Sloth Day
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Quiver trees in Namibia
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Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
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A species worth defending
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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Think deep thoughts
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