The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the start of astronomical winter - and, more importantly for most Brits, when the sun starts to set later each evening.

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Scotland is about to experience its shortest day of the year, with the winter solstice set to take place later this week. Following this, days will gradually become longer, with increasing daylight ...

09:18, Tue, Dec 16, 2025 Updated: 09:35, Tue, Dec 16, 2025 The UK is about to experience its shortest day of the year, with the winter solstice set to take place later this week. After this, days will ...

The winter solstice is upon us, with Sunday, December 21, being the shortest day of 2025. Following this, the days will begin getting longer again, meaning those dreadful commutes to and from work in ...

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The brighter days are on the way, following a dark and gloomy winter! The shorter days and darker evenings can take a lot of adjusting to, but the end has finally come. The minuscule change was first ...

The world’s largest solar telescope, the iconic McMath–Pierce atop Kitt Peak, has been eclipsed by newer technology and is headed toward eventual demolition if a last-ditch attempt to find a new ...