Many of the ancient Church fathers found an additional reason to celebrate Passover. They believed that Jesus was born on ...

In the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite is true, with the June solstice marking the beginning of winter. The sunrise in Asheville on June 20 will be at 6:14 a.m., with sunset occurring at 8:48 p.m.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite is true, with the June solstice marking the beginning of winter. The sunrise in Asheville on June 20 will be at 6:14 a.m., with sunset occurring at 8:48 p ...

While Christmas is fixed to the solar calendar (and near the winter solstice), Easter is based on the lunar cycles of the Jewish calendar. In Christianity, the Last Supper (the final meal Jesus shared ...

The orientation of Earth's magnetic field at northern summer solstice (left), equinox (centre), and northern winter solstice (right). The Sun is located far off the left side of the field of view ...

In Ireland, the spring equinox delivers a phenomenon to the Loughcrew Cairns in Co Meath that is very similar to the winter solstice event at Newgrange, also in Co Meath. The Loughcrew Megalithic ...

The spring equinox arrives Thursday — and with it comes the first day of spring and more daylight.

The spring equinox can happen between March 19 and March 20. The longest day of the year, the summer solstice, arrives June 20. Spring is here, but don't put away those sweaters yet. A cold front is ...