The long night is here…. December 2020 solstice… when the sun takes an early leave
and the moon works overtime…
Yes! Winter Solstice 2020 and the great conjunction is officially here and brings with it some interesting Winter Solstice facts!
The day officially marks the end of the fall and the start
of winter in the Northern Hemisphere! Winter Solstice is a centuries old
festival (here’s everything you need to know about it), which inspires many mystical celebrations across the globe for
thousands of centuries. It’s the day when ancient cultures assembled, gathered
stock, observed cultural traditions and started the new half of the year with
celebrations.
In 2020’s true unpredictable nature, this year’s Winter
Solstice is a bit different— extra special if you ask us!
Do you want to know why? Scroll down and discover the four
shocking facts about Winter Solstice 2020:
The
‘Great Conjunction’ falls on Winter Solstice
The mystical day of Winter Solstice gets even more mystical
with the rarest astronomical event of “The Great Conjunction.”
The Winter Solstice falls on December 21st this
year. This is when the Sun appears to be at the lowest point in the Northern
Hemisphere sky, shining directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the
longest night and the shortest day of the year.
Coincidently, the two planets, Saturn and Jupiter, decide to
come closer to each other on the same day to wish the holiday greetings. Yes, on
this day, Saturn and Jupiter will appear fairly close together in the night
sky, making it difficult for us to distinguish between the two.
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While this unusual planetary alignment happens once in every
20 years, this time we’re going to witness the two big planets passing closer
to each other for the first time since 1623.
It also marks the first time in 400
years when the alignment is taking place during the night time, making this the
rarest moment visible to the naked eye! See How Google Doodle Honored The Great Conjunction!
On this
Winter Solstice, people are going to witness the massive “Christmas star”
We should probably start pleading to weather gods to provide
clear skies on the night of 21st December, as we’re going to witness
the massive “Christmas Star” this time!
The Great Conjunction, a celestial event that has been
dubbed as the “star of Bethlehem” a.k.a “Christmas Star”, is set to fall on
Winter Solstice.
The tale of the star of Bethlehem has been mentioned in the
Book of Matthew. According to this book, the bright star appeared in the
eastern sky at the time of Jesus’s birth, famously witnessed by many wise men.
The bible tells the story of how the star of Bethlehem
guided the three wise men to their journey to Jerusalem. According to this
story, these men witnessed the bright star in the sky and considered it as a
sign of the birth of the king of the Jews. After witnessing it, they embarked
on a journey to Jerusalem to worship the king.
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The book reads, “When they had heard the king, they
departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them till
it came and stood over where the young child was, when they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”
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Sine the great conjunction of the two big planets forms a
giant star in the sky only a few days before Christmas, many believe that it’s
the same Christmas star that had appeared at the time when Jesus was born. As a
result, many believers are anxiously anticipating to witness this
once-in-a-lifetime celestial event!
Winter
Solstice 2020 puts on a show of an unusual celestial event of all time!
The day of Winter Solstice is usually associated with many
superstitions and ancient believes.
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The ancient communities often referred to this day as a time
of death and rebirth of the sun. Since the sun sets early on this day, ancient
communities used to hold rituals and celebrations to pray for the return of the
sun and the beginning of a new life. There was also a belief that evil entities
walk down the Earth on this day and bring havoc to the world. Some even
believed that the world is going to end on Winter Solstice in 2012.
But this year, Winter Solstice brings a spectacular
astronomical show to display for people all across the globe. Tonight, we’re
going to witness Saturn high-fiving Jupiter in the sky just an hour after the
sunset. Sky watchers should find a spot with obstructed view and stick their
gaze towards the southwestern sky to witness this rare planetary
alignment.
You can also observe the four massive moons orbiting around
the Jupiter with the help of a small telescope and advanced binoculars. And
while you enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime view, don’t forget to preserve this
moment on camera for later viewing.
The
next similar event will happen after 80 years
If the weather permits, we’re going to observe the two giant
gas balls moving closer to one another on 21st December on Winter
Solstice day. The last time the two planets got this close to each other was in
the year 1623, but even then, it was very difficult to witness them as they
appeared much closer to the Sun and set soon after it.
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But now, it’s happening in the night time on the longest
night of the year… it means we will have plenty of time to observe this epic
reunion of the planets, as the next time you will have a similar viewing
experience at least after 60 years.
So, you should better leave everything aside tonight and
drive down to the country side to observe this celestial event! Also, don’t forget to read why this year’s December Global Holidays are extra special.
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of all the latest developments and fun facts on Winter Solstice and the great conjunction.
Happy Winter Solstice Day!
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