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Photo from Pixabay As the world turns and the year draws closer to its end, the Philippines will soon experience its longest night of 2024.  This year’s December or winter solstice, which falls on Dec. 21, marks a moment when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky, signaling the start...

Manila Bulletin File Photo An astronomical event known as the "winter solstice," will mark the longest night and shortest day of the year on Dec. 22. During the December solstice, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) explained that the Sun...