The winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet’s polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth’s maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26′. More evidently from high latitudes, a hemisphere’s winter solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun’s daily maximum elevation in the sky is the lowest. Since the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs, such as midwinter, the longest night or the first day of winter. But, the best event to ever happen on this day was back in 1996 when my youngest granddaughter was born. Happy Birthday Maddie!!
7 Comments
Jun Balangue
Good to see your again even if it’s just a picture of you. I can see that you are really enjoying life to the fullest with your great family and surroundings. I love your photo and please do keep them coming. It does bring comfort!!! God Bless!
Monte Stevens
Glad you stopped by a left a comment. It looks like life is well with you and your growing family. :-). May you enjoy the holidays and a full life. I do enjoyed my visits over there and working with you.
Jun Balangue
I can see that you are really enjoying life to the fullest with your great family and surroundings. I love your photo and please do keep them coming. It does bring comfort!!! God Bless!
Paul
Very nice portrait of the two of you. What a great way to celebrate the beginning of winter. 🙂
Monte Stevens
Thank you, Paul. Have a super holiday season.
Faye White
Happy Birthday to Maddie!
Monte Stevens
Thank you Faye!!