Sun., Dec. 21, 2008, 7:04 AM EST (12:04 UT), marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
Winter Solstice is here! Shortest length of daylight for the year. After today, the daylight starts growing longer again and the direct rays of sunshine begin to once again make its way back to us in the north.
