Happy solstice

Happy solstice from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich! The 2009 winter solstice occurred today (21 Dec) at 17.47. Enjoy the long night – and if anyone in these parts was dreaming of a white solstice, they certainly got one.

Find out more about solstices and equinoxes in our fact file.

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Posted by Harvey Edser on December 21st, 2009 | Comments (0)

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