Science of the Winter Solstice

December 21, 2009

SCIENCE OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE As we’ve mentioned before, the Romans celebrated a holiday known as the Saturnalia beginning on the Winter Solstice. The word Solstice comes from the Latin "solstitium" meaning "Sun, standing-still." This year it will occur on December 21 at 12:47 pm EST (17:47 GMT.) Earth enjoys different seasons because the planet…

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