The\u00a0Winter Solstice\u00a0occurs exactly when the earth’s\u00a0axial tilt\u00a0is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23\u00b0 26′. Though the Winter Solstice lasts an instant in time, the term is also\u00a0used colloquially to refer to the day on which it occurs. For most people in the\u00a0high latitudes\u00a0this is commonly known as the shortest day and the\u00a0sun’s daily maximum position in the sky is the lowest. The seasonal significance of the Winter Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual\u00a0lengthening\u00a0of nights and\u00a0shortening\u00a0of days. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In other words, it only gets warmer and lighter from this point forward!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The\u00a0Winter Solstice\u00a0occurs exactly when the earth’s\u00a0axial tilt\u00a0is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23\u00b0 26′. Though the Winter Solstice lasts an instant in time, the term is also\u00a0used colloquially to refer to the day on which it occurs. For most people in the\u00a0high latitudes\u00a0this is commonly known as the shortest day and … <\/p>\n
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