(THE CONVERSATION) The summer solstice marks the official start of summer. It brings the longest day and shortest night of the year for the 88% of Earth’s people who live in the Northern Hemisphere.

A tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice.

Some experts note that the ancient Macedonians used a lunisolar calendar, meaning the winter solstice's date would have moved from year to year. The tomb, now called the Kasta monument (also known ...

In the Southern Hemisphere, the June solstice is the opposite and starts winter. Love pickles? Mississippi Pickle Fest in Jackson is a big dill. What to know about food, events What are Ember Days?

Stargazers across the globe will be treated to a full moon spectacle this week. Here’s everything you need to know to catch ...

When the northern half of the globe is experiencing the summer solstice, the Southern Hemisphere will have its shortest day of the year, or the winter solstice. Summer solstice for the southern ...

What is the summer solstice? F or many people, the summer solstice is simply the first day of summer and the longest day of ...

Meteorologically, winter started Dec. 1. But many recognize the winter solstice on Dec. 21, as the first true day of winter in the northern hemisphere, according to the Farmer's Almanac.

Hypothetical reconstruction of a missing element in Chamber 3: a) perspective view of the proposed reconstruction; b) PLAN view during the winter solstice. Credit: D. Savvides What he found is that ...

In the Southern Hemisphere, the June solstice is the opposite and starts winter. Sunrise in Des Moines will be at 5:40 a.m., and sunset will be at 8:51 p.m., according to timeanddate.com.