I came across this interesting fact the other day and confirmed it today. Basically the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year because when compared to the day before and the day after, the sun rises later than the sun sets earlier.
Beginning a few days ago and through December 15th are when the shortest sunlit afternoons occur.
So if you already knew this, please state how you came across the information.
2006-12-06 11:34:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I learned last year in science that the shortest day of the year is the winter solstice and the longest is the summer solstice.
2006-12-06 11:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned it from astronomy charts and I think you'll find the latest sunrise is actually in January.
2006-12-06 11:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I knew because the BBC (font of all knowledge) told me so last year!
2006-12-06 11:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by nownow_now 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, but thanks anyway! did YOU know that that mans thats the shortest day and longest night of the year??
... but i'm probably wrong.
2006-12-06 11:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by annie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋