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Old 12-22-2023, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mtdjed View Post
Winter solstice at Dec 21,2023 10:27 PM - the shortest day of the year.
The days will be getting longer after today!

Thought provoker - Where might the above statement have been inaccurate? Yes, we know that the day isn't getting longer.
If it is on CNN, it has to be true!
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year | CNN

And this is from the Royal Museums Greenwich website.

The winter solstice occurs in December, and in the Northern Hemisphere the date marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year. That is why it is known as the shortest day of the year, or the longest night of the year.

Winter Solstice 2023: 1st day of winter is also shortest day of the year
Winter Solstice 2023: 1st day of winter is also shortest day of the year - ABC News