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Five facts about the winter solstice

The winter solstice marks the shortest day in the northern hemisphere.

Damien Lucas
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On Dec 20, 2016
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December’s solstice marks the longest night and shortest day of the year

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The day will last for just 7 hours 49 minutes and 41 seconds

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The solstice will occur at precisely 10.44am this year

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Stonehenge is aligned on a sight-line pointing to the winter solstice sunset

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‘Solstice’ derives from a Latin word which means ‘a sun standing still’

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