Winter Solstice 2009: First Day of Winter
December 22, 2009 · Comments Off
Winter Solstice 2009 takes place today, December 21, at precisely 12:47 p.m. EST, or 17:47 UTC. This astronomical event takes place exactly when the earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23of 23° 26′. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the winter solstice...
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