Describe the winter solstice

Answer 1

The solstices are when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator; the point in the apparent path of the Sun at which the Sun is farthest south of the equator. Solstice happens twice a year on about June 21 and December 21.

In other words, the solstice is when the tilt of the Earth's axis is in most inclined toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun's apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost or southernmost extreme. This makes the winter solstice the shortest day of the year, and summer summer solstice the longest.

solstices are when the it is the shortest day (December 22-25) of the year or the longest (June 21-23).
Here is what the dictionary says. "1. Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator. The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs about June 21, when the sun is in the zenith at the tropic of Cancer; the winter solstice occurs about December 21, when the sun is over the tropic of Capricorn. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and the winter solstice is the shortest." The word solsitce is a noun.
It comes from a term that literally means "sun stand", because the sun reaches its highest or lowest point of the year on the solstice (highest on the summer solstice, lowest on the winter solstice).

Answer 2

The winter solstice marks the begining of winter. It is the time in either hemisphere when the sun stops lowering (at the moment of transit, solar noon) and begins to rise. There are only two moments in the year called solstices, one in December and one in June. The December solstice is the winter solstice in the north and the summer solstice in the south. The names change for the June solstice.

Answer 3

There are two solstices in a year, a summer soltice and a winter soltice. The summer solstice is celebrated on the longest day of the year while the winter solstice is celebrated on the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice is on December 22 and the summer solstice is on July 22. The solstices were at one point used in certain religions as days to make sacrifices and praise various gods.hi

Answer 4

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The Sun's path across the sky has four notable positions; they are the winter and summer solstices, and the vernal and autumnal equinoxes. The winter solstice is the moment when winter begins. It happens (in December for the northern hemisphere) at the moment when the plane containing earth's axis (north-south pole) and the center of the sun is exactly perpendicular to the earth's orbital plane. In the north, this is the moment when the south pole is tipped as much toward the sun as it can get (about 23.5 degrees). This is why the transit of the sun (the highest point in the sky reached by the sun on any given day) is at its lowest at the winter solstice. It is also the reason why, at the same moment, the sun is at its highest in the Southern Hemisphere. Note: The solstices do not happen at the moment of aphelion and perihelion; the solstices precede aphelion/perihelion by several days.

== The word "solstice" means "sun stands still" and that's what it appears to do for about three days. The winter solstice is probably the original inspiration for Christmas, as it marks the beginning of the sun's accent into the sky. It is the solar new year and has been celebrated for thousands of years. While few deify the sun today, many people around the world celebrate the Solstices and Equinoxes.

The Winter Solstice is the start of winter, the shortest day of the year, Dec. 21.

It is the point in time, once per year, where the north pole is furthest away from the sun.

Answer 5

when the earth is equidistant between the summer and winter equinoxes when the earth is not closest and not furest away from the sun. but in between these amounts. its date is the 21st of September

Answer 6

Its either of the two times in the year(winter or summer) that the sun is furthest from the celestial equator.

Answer 7

The sun's lowest declination in the southern hemisphere, also the shortest day in the year.

Answer 8

winter solstic is the position of the vertical sun on the Tropic of capricorn.

Answer 9

The winter solstice is the first day of winter when the nights are longest. In pagan religions, the Goddess turns into a crone and awaits the Holly king.