he Sun’s southerly position causes two other noticeable effects. First, noontime shadows appear longer on the solstice than at any other time of year. You can prove this to yourself by using a building or other stable structure — even a well-anchored stick in the ground will work — and marking the length of its shadow on the ground at local noon (when the Sun lies due south). The shadow will be longest on the day of the solstice.
Related: The National Weather Service on the seasons and winter solstice
Earth’s tilt as it orbits around the Sun puts that one part of the planet more directly exposed to the Sun’s rays. Credit: Shutterstock.
Earth’s tilt as it orbits around the Sun puts that one part of the planet more directly exposed to the Sun’s rays. Credit: Shutterstock.
Second, the Sun rises and sets farthest south on the solstice. Simply find a spot with a clear view of the horizon toward either the southeast or southwest. Then fix the position of the Sun relative to a convenient landmark as it rises or sets for a few weeks around the solstice. You’ll find the Sun appears farthest south on the solstice.
It may come as a surprise that in many cultures, this dark and dreary time of year marked an occasion to celebrate the Sun. People in Mesopotamia, Persia, Babylon, and even ancient Greece and Rome all held celebrations in late December and early January, rejoicing at the Sun’s impending triumph over darkness. The life-giving Sun had “bottomed out” and was beginning its long march back to the north, foreshadowing warmer weather in the future.
https://www.astronomy.com/observing/why-the-winter-solstice-is-the-longest-night-every-year-and-when-it-happens-in-2023/
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