Tag Archives: Solstices

Solstice Day

Posted on June 21, 2022 by swabby429

Astronomers have calculated the precise time of the June solstice as 4:13 AM CDT (09:13 UTC) today. This is the moment when the apparent path of the Sun appears to be at its northernmost point. Today is the longest day … Continue reading →

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Happy Solstice!

Posted on December 21, 2021 by swabby429

“Solstice is the reason for the season, so it is our duty to pay respect to them.”–Unknown Those of us who are fascinated by the sky and the weather understand the basic natural mechanics of our planetary journey around the … Continue reading →

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June 2021 Solstice

Posted on June 20, 2021 by swabby429

Living plants and animals follow a natural set of rules. Our lives depend on our planet’s relationship to the Sun, the Moon, and the other planets of the Solar System. Ever since the first people, we have configured our lives … Continue reading →

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Solstice Today!

Posted on December 21, 2020 by swabby429

“The fiercest blizzard begins with a single snowflake.” My friend Jonathan jokingly twisted the famous saying from the Tao te Ching: “A journey of a thousand li starts beneath one’s feet.” My young pal said the clever pun on December … Continue reading →

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Reason For The Season

Posted on December 21, 2019 by swabby429

One day in my young boyhood, I asked dad why we have Winter. If memory serves me right, dad took an old envelope and drew a sketch of the Earth in orbit around the Sun. He pointed out that the … Continue reading →

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Wow! December Already!

Posted on December 1, 2019 by swabby429

I flipped the calendar page last night before bedtime. I do this twelve times each year on each month’s last evening. When I saw the page for December, I realized how quickly the year has elapsed. It’s probably a safe … Continue reading →

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September Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2019 by swabby429

Most likely you are reading this sentence after the moment of the September Equinox occurred–unless you’re one of my early readers. 07:50 UTC or 2:50 AM CDT is/was the exact time for the global event today. Equinoxes are the biannual … Continue reading →

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