Newgrange remains one of the world’s most extraordinary prehistoric monuments, aligned perfectly to capture the winter ...

Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter solstice, ...

(CNN) — Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year is almost upon us. Saturday, December 21, marks the winter solstice. An optimistic way to view this astronomical first day of winter is that ...

Some 5,000 years ago, the ancient Irish built a mound tomb at Newgrange, in the Boyne Valley, a couple of hours north of today’s Dublin. From the outside, the giant structure looks like a green hill, ...

Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season and the ...

Though temperatures have fluctuated in Western North Carolina in recent weeks, the winter solstice is on its way, bringing the longest night and shortest day of the year. Here are the answers to a few ...

Like it or not, winter is around the corner. But when does it actually start? Some may say winter begins when we turn our heaters on, or when Starbucks' winter cups return. Others point to the end of ...