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| | December solstice starts shortest season | | The shortest season - between the December solstice and March equinox - is about 89 days. The longest season - June solstice to September equinox - is about 94 days. | | | Slowest sunsets around solstices | | Here's a natural phenomenon you might never have imagined. That is, the sun actually sets more slowly around the time of a solstice. | | | Start watching for Ursid meteors | | The Ursid meteor shower is active each year around the December solstice. Peak probably the morning of December 22, but you might catch a few Ursids throughout this week, too. | | | | | | |
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| | | An EarthSky lunar calendar is sure to delight. Or give the gift that gives back! Check out the new colors and designs of our EarthSky Cares Tees. A percentage of proceeds collected will be donated to select organizations. | | | | | |
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| | | Solstice coming up December 21 | Earth has seasons because our world is tilted on its axis with respect to our orbit around the sun. Image via NASA. | | | | |
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| | Slowest sunsets around solstices | Peter Lowenstein in Mutare, Zimbabwe captured this beautiful sunset on December 16, a few days before the December solstice - his summer solstice. | | |
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