The solstice comes tomorrow, Saturday December 21, Continue reading “Sun southernmost”
Tag: solstices
Beams from higher
On March 20 the Sun will return to the northern half of the sky. Continue reading “Beams from higher”
No shadow in the well
Our piece about the December solstice provoked an interesting discussion. Continue reading “No shadow in the well”
Tilt
Winter solstice comes on Friday December 22 Continue reading “Tilt”
Nearest to Sun, but latest sunrise
In our picture of the dawn scene on January 5, Continue reading “Nearest to Sun, but latest sunrise”
Whose solstice?
The solstice, the “Sun-standing” at its highest or lowest in our sky, comes relentlessly around every year, so what can be new about it? Continue reading “Whose solstice?”
The central event of the seasons
The summer solstice looms – Sunday, June 21 – but on that day I shall be embarking for an adventure in northwestern Spain, Continue reading “The central event of the seasons”