The June 21st Y The two solstices occur on December 21st. These mark the change of seasons and, depending on the hemisphere, indicate the longest night of the year.
For the northern region, December 21 is the shortest day and the longest night.
As told by the note of the specialized site Universe 2 go, strangely, the seasons are not defined according to the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
This variation, however, occurs as a result of the tilt of the Earth towards and away from the Sun.
The cause of solstice it is the ellipse of the Earth around the Sun, when one hemisphere is tilted farthest from our star. This is how temperatures in the northern hemisphere are freezing and in some places it drops below -30°.
Myths about the solstice
There are several myths and legends about this date. Among these are the stories of horrific sacrifices made by pagans in order to quench the bloodlust of the gods.
The same note says there is little evidence surrounding this type of event. But proof of this is that Galileo Galilei paid a very high price for the discovery of the astronomical causes of the solstice.
His theory of the solar system was seen as a challenge to biblical representations. This caused a scandal in the Catholic Church and, as a result, Galileo was under house arrest for life.
Furthermore, it also led to the reform of the calendar of the Catholic Church.
Source: Clarin
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