26. "There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern ...

The winter solstice falls on Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. It also marks the official start of winter. For many folks, it's a hopeful ...