What is the astronomical significance of December 21st?

December 21st was the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere. That’s the day when Earth’s north pole was pointed completely away from the Sun. If you lived north of the Arctic Circle, like Santa Claus, you would have experienced 24 hours of darkness.

What is special about the 21st of December 2020?

In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 is often the shortest day of the year and is sometimes regarded as the first day of winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, December 21 is often the longest day of the year and occurs during the southern summer.

What is true about the equinoxes?

There are only two times of the year when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a “nearly” equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. These events are referred to as Equinoxes. At the equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon on these two equinoxes.

What happens at the Arctic Circle on the December solstice?

During this time, the sun can be seen for 24 hours at, and north of, the Arctic Circle. When the winter solstice occurs, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted to its maximum extent away from the sun, and the sun never rises at all at locations north of the Arctic Circle.

What do the equinoxes signify?

The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring. So why does the word refer to ‘night’? Most of us in the Northern Hemisphere eagerly await the vernal equinox, or the day every spring when the day and night are finally of equal length.

What is the significance of the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle?

Answer: The length of continuous day or night increases northward from one day on the Arctic Circle to six months at the North Pole. The Antarctic Circle is the southern counterpart of the Arctic Circle, where on any given date conditions of daylight or darkness are exactly opposite.

Why on June 21st the South Pole is in continuous darkness?

It is the longest day in the Northern hemisphere. On June 21st the South Pole is in continuous darkness because: The winter solstice occurs on December 22nd, when the South Pole experiences continuous sunshine and the North Pole experiences continuous darkness.

Is Dec 21 A Capricorn or Sagittarius?

People of Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp are born between December 18 to 24. These people are born on the Cusp of Prophecy. They have a strong will and great determination that will always take them to success.