The date for the winter solstice in the year 2025 will be determined.
In various pockets of Argentina, the chill is becoming more noticeable, leaving folks curiosity-piqued about when the winter solstice of 2025 happens. This landmark event signals the commencement of a new season, specifically winter.
You've likely heard that the harshest season of the year commences with a solstice. This astrological occurrence takes place when the southern hemisphere is at its farthest from the Sun. In contrast, the northern hemisphere is closer to the Sun, which ushers in summer there.
As the seasons change, it happens typically mid-June, around the 20th or 21st, and occurs at a specific time each year. This moment, known as the winter solstice, can be calculated using sophisticated astronomical models. Authorities like the Naval Hydrographic Service provide reliable information about when winter 2025 arrives[2].
The Naval Hydrographic Service, under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense, shares that the dates of solstices and equinoxes (signaling the start of spring and autumn) don't coincide yearly. This is because the tropical year, the interval of time between two successive winter equinox passages, is about 365.2422 mean solar days, but not divisible by the Gregorian calendar year, which is 365.2425 mean solar days. Therefore, "only after a cycle of 400 years do the seasons begin again on the same days, approximately."
The Winter Solstice 2025 Timeline
- According to the naval agency, the winter solstice will happen on June 20 at 23:41, marking the beginning of winter.
A Solstice Explained
This term "solstice" originates from Latin solstitium, meaning "the sun stands still"[3]. The solstice occurs twice a year, in June and December, and signifies the start of two of the four seasons (winter and summer). The seasons are primarily characterized by their proximity to the sun and, subsequently, their average temperatures.
This event occurs at the minimum or maximum point of proximity between one hemisphere of the Earth and the Sun. As a result, in the solstices, the Sun reaches its maximum northern declination and its maximum southern declination, always using the equator as a reference.
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The Winter Solstice 2025, marking the start of a new season, is scheduled to occur on June 20 at 23:41, as per the Naval Hydrographic Service. This significant event, known as the "sun stands still" in Latin, signifies the start of winter and is characterized by its extreme cold conditions due to the Sun's maximum southern declination.
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