Teh winter solstice is Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted in toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest night of the year. This solstice falls between ...

By conducting laboratory measurements and satellite remote sensing analyses, they have demonstrated that the reflectance spectrum of floating vegetation could serve as a promising biosignature.

President Donald Trump says he’s open to attracting one kind of immigrant — people with money. Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters Tuesday that the administration plans ...

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Hours after the U.S. suspended military aid for Ukraine, the European Union proposed a $158 billion fund to bolster military spending and support Kyiv, part of the most ambitious defense ...

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The first float, giving a 'trigger warning' and indicating that some floats might appear disturbing, leaves for the parade to celebrate Rose Monday (Rosenmontag) in Dusseldorf on March 3 ...