#solstices — Public Fediverse posts
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Subsolar point (Earth 🌍)
The subsolar point on a planet or a moon is the point at which its Sun is perceived to be directly overhead ; that is, where the Sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. The subsolar point occurs at the location on a planet or a moon where the Sun culminates at the location's zenith. This occurs at solar noon. At this point, the Sun's r...
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Subsolar point (Earth 🌍)
The subsolar point on a planet or a moon is the point at which its Sun is perceived to be directly overhead ; that is, where the Sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. The subsolar point occurs at the location on a planet or a moon where the Sun culminates at the location's zenith. This occurs at solar noon. At this point, the Sun's r...
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Subsolar point (Earth 🌍)
The subsolar point on a planet or a moon is the point at which its Sun is perceived to be directly overhead ; that is, where the Sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. The subsolar point occurs at the location on a planet or a moon where the Sun culminates at the location's zenith. This occurs at solar noon. At this point, the Sun's r...
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Subsolar point (Earth 🌍)
The subsolar point on a planet or a moon is the point at which its Sun is perceived to be directly overhead ; that is, where the Sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. The subsolar point occurs at the location on a planet or a moon where the Sun culminates at the location's zenith. This occurs at solar noon. At this point, the Sun's r...
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Subsolar point (Earth 🌍)
The subsolar point on a planet or a moon is the point at which its Sun is perceived to be directly overhead ; that is, where the Sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. The subsolar point occurs at the location on a planet or a moon where the Sun culminates at the location's zenith. This occurs at solar noon. At this point, the Sun's r...
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The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 4:21 A.M. (EST).
The winter solstice marks the official beginning of astronomical winter (as opposed to meteorological winter, which starts about 3 weeks before the solstice). It occurs once a year in each hemisphere: once in the Northern Hemisphere (in December) and once in the Southern Hemisphere (in June). It marks the start of each hemisphere’s winter season. When one hemisphere is experiencing its winter solstice, the other is simultaneously experiencing its summer solstice!
This is all thanks to Earth’s tilted axis, which means that at the solstice, half of Earth is pointed away from the Sun, and the other half is pointed towards it.
We often think of the winter solstice as an event that spans an entire calendar day, but the solstice actually lasts only a moment. Specifically, it’s the exact moment when a hemisphere is tilted as far away from the Sun as possible.
Woohoo!!! We've reached the changing point of darkness gradually diminishing in favor of increased daylight 😀 Sure, we do like the calmness and silence that the dark winter days bring, but sunlight days also have their warm merit, which camp do you belong to?
A natural event that is an great excuse for making a celebration out of. Everyone can participate and enjoy this as it is universal happening for us all.#Winter #Solstices #Season #Change
The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2024 -
observationsOne protection we have from the roboticizing effects of AI creep is a deepening appreciation for Nature — for the birds, flowers and insects, to sunsets, oceans and galaxies. Enjoy your Solstice this weekend, and all celestial wonderments. And feel #gratitude in life for having become the wonderment that you are.
- @KronoMoon 2024
Article on #Solstices in #December's #TheAtlantic.🔗 https://www.TheAtlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/12/a-nonreligious-holiday-ritual/681112/ 2024 Dec 19
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observationsOne protection we have from the roboticizing effects of AI creep is a deepening appreciation for Nature — for the birds, flowers and insects, to sunsets, oceans and galaxies. Enjoy your Solstice this weekend, and all celestial wonderments. And feel #gratitude in life for having become the wonderment that you are.
- @KronoMoon 2024
Article on #Solstices in #December's #TheAtlantic.🔗 https://www.TheAtlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/12/a-nonreligious-holiday-ritual/681112/ 2024 Dec 19
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observationsOne protection we have from the roboticizing effects of AI creep is a deepening appreciation for Nature — for the birds, flowers and insects, to sunsets, oceans and galaxies. Enjoy your Solstice this weekend, and all celestial wonderments. And feel #gratitude in life for having become the wonderment that you are.
- @KronoMoon 2024
Article on #Solstices in #December's #TheAtlantic.🔗 https://www.TheAtlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/12/a-nonreligious-holiday-ritual/681112/ 2024 Dec 19
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observationsOne protection we have from the roboticizing effects of AI creep is a deepening appreciation for Nature — for the birds, flowers and insects, to sunsets, oceans and galaxies. Enjoy your Solstice this weekend, and all celestial wonderments. And feel #gratitude in life for having become the wonderment that you are.
- @KronoMoon 2024
Article on #Solstices in #December's #TheAtlantic.🔗 https://www.TheAtlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/12/a-nonreligious-holiday-ritual/681112/ 2024 Dec 19
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observationsOne protection we have from the roboticizing effects of AI creep is a deepening appreciation for Nature — for the birds, flowers and insects, to sunsets, oceans and galaxies. Enjoy your Solstice this weekend, and all celestial wonderments. And feel #gratitude in life for having become the wonderment that you are.
- @KronoMoon 2024
Article on #Solstices in #December's #TheAtlantic.🔗 https://www.TheAtlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/12/a-nonreligious-holiday-ritual/681112/ 2024 Dec 19
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Subsolar point (Earth 🌍)
The subsolar point on a planet is the point at which its Sun is perceived to be directly overhead ; that is, where the Sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. It can also mean the point closest to the Sun on an astronomical object, even though the Sun might not be visible. To an observer on a planet with an orientation and rotation sim...
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Subsolar point (Earth 🌍)
The subsolar point on a planet is the point at which its Sun is perceived to be directly overhead ; that is, where the Sun's rays strike the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface. It can also mean the point closest to the Sun on an astronomical object, even though the Sun might not be visible. To an observer on a planet with an orientation and rotation sim...
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@StillIRise1963
I’m confused, the #equinox not the 21st of March and September?#Solstices are June 21st and December 21st, no?
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@StillIRise1963
I’m confused, the #equinox not the 21st of March and September?#Solstices are June 21st and December 21st, no?
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@StillIRise1963
I’m confused, the #equinox not the 21st of March and September?#Solstices are June 21st and December 21st, no?
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@StillIRise1963
I’m confused, the #equinox not the 21st of March and September?#Solstices are June 21st and December 21st, no?
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@StillIRise1963
I’m confused, the #equinox not the 21st of March and September?#Solstices are June 21st and December 21st, no?
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But, as we now know, the #JulianCalendar's mean year is about 11 minutes 15 seconds longer than the #TropicalYear, and by the 4th century AD, the dates of the #solstices and #equinoxes had drifted from their official dates by several days.
In the 16th century, #Pope Gregory XIII used his authority as #PontifexMaximus to reform the calendar again, because that is something #popes can do.
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But, as we now know, the #JulianCalendar's mean year is about 11 minutes 15 seconds longer than the #TropicalYear, and by the 4th century AD, the dates of the #solstices and #equinoxes had drifted from their official dates by several days.
In the 16th century, #Pope Gregory XIII used his authority as #PontifexMaximus to reform the calendar again, because that is something #popes can do.
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But, as we now know, the #JulianCalendar's mean year is about 11 minutes 15 seconds longer than the #TropicalYear, and by the 4th century AD, the dates of the #solstices and #equinoxes had drifted from their official dates by several days.
In the 16th century, #Pope Gregory XIII used his authority as #PontifexMaximus to reform the calendar again, because that is something #popes can do.
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But, as we now know, the #JulianCalendar's mean year is about 11 minutes 15 seconds longer than the #TropicalYear, and by the 4th century AD, the dates of the #solstices and #equinoxes had drifted from their official dates by several days.
In the 16th century, #Pope Gregory XIII used his authority as #PontifexMaximus to reform the calendar again, because that is something #popes can do.
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But, as we now know, the #JulianCalendar's mean year is about 11 minutes 15 seconds longer than the #TropicalYear, and by the 4th century AD, the dates of the #solstices and #equinoxes had drifted from their official dates by several days.
In the 16th century, #Pope Gregory XIII used his authority as #PontifexMaximus to reform the calendar again, because that is something #popes can do.
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Just finished a #celtic calendar for @celtibot, sure it has magical shit like #Imbolc and the #solstices but most of the events are like Burns Supper, the battle of Flodden, and the Memorial of Robert Boyle.
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Just finished a #celtic calendar for @celtibot, sure it has magical shit like #Imbolc and the #solstices but most of the events are like Burns Supper, the battle of Flodden, and the Memorial of Robert Boyle.
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Just finished a #celtic calendar for @celtibot, sure it has magical shit like #Imbolc and the #solstices but most of the events are like Burns Supper, the battle of Flodden, and the Memorial of Robert Boyle.
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@Gila I've a similar attitude to all #holidays that are #culturally or #socially sanctioned.
#Solstices and #Equinoxes I give a hoot about: they are definitive physical manifestations of our little blue and green ball flying round the fireball sun.
They mark the seasons; planting, growing, harvesting, hibernating.
Random picture:
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@Gila I've a similar attitude to all #holidays that are #culturally or #socially sanctioned.
#Solstices and #Equinoxes I give a hoot about: they are definitive physical manifestations of our little blue and green ball flying round the fireball sun.
They mark the seasons; planting, growing, harvesting, hibernating.
Random picture:
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@Gila I've a similar attitude to all #holidays that are #culturally or #socially sanctioned.
#Solstices and #Equinoxes I give a hoot about: they are definitive physical manifestations of our little blue and green ball flying round the fireball sun.
They mark the seasons; planting, growing, harvesting, hibernating.
Random picture:
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@Gila I've a similar attitude to all #holidays that are #culturally or #socially sanctioned.
#Solstices and #Equinoxes I give a hoot about: they are definitive physical manifestations of our little blue and green ball flying round the fireball sun.
They mark the seasons; planting, growing, harvesting, hibernating.
Random picture:
