The path of the Sun in the sky varies greatly between the equinoxes and solstices, marking the changing seasons. On the equinoxes, which occur around March 21 and September 23, the Sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west, creating nearly equal day and night lengths. Its arc across the sky is symmetrical, and at noon, the Sun stands directly overhead at the equator. In contrast, the solstices—around June 21 for summer and December 21 for winter—present the Sun at its most ext

8.8K views · 425 reactions | Today! HAPPY SOLSTICE everyone 拾 The Sun it’s located at it’s southernmost latitude for us in Earth. It will stand still for a couple of days, to start moving north.. the shortest days in the northern hemisphere and the longest for the south!! Enjoy! Explained with the app @ www.cosmic-watch.com | Cosmic Watch | Facebook

790K views · 24K reactions | Tomorrow is China’s Winter Solstice, and today we’re all making Winter Solstice Rice Cakes together❤ Each one is filled with the taste of home and the hope of reunion in every bite殺 | Rose鄉村 | Facebook

2.5M views · 1.1K reactions | Winter barely touches Dongguan in south China's Guangdong Province, but the winter solstice still holds a special place in the hearts of its people. Families gather to make delicacies such as winter dumplings and salted glutinous rice dumpling soup, turning this short winter day into a warm celebration. #chinarama #WinterSolstice #ChinaSeen | CGTN | Facebook