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The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than in medieval times, and it’s happening in time for Christmas – hence the nickname “Christmas Star”. While it is not a real star, the two planets will certainly create a bright splash in the night sky. On …

2020 Winter Solstice Monday, December 21 at 5:02 a.m. ET / 2:02 p.m. Is, the official beginning of astronomical winter and marks the shortest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, that day is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. A …