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solstizio invernale

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Also known as hiemal solstice, hibernal solstice, midwinter

astronomical phenomenon that occurs in December in Northern Hemisphere and in June in Southern Hemisphere

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The winter solstice is the day when your hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the year. It occurs in December in the Northern Hemisphere and in June in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the astronomical beginning of winter.

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Subclass of
solstice
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StonehengeSunrise1980s.jpg
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described by source
Gujin Tushu Jicheng
Commons category
Winter solstices
different from
December solstice
month of the year
December
opposite of
summer solstice
has characteristic
minimum
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