Winter Solstice Aurora: View from Finland
Astrophotographer Sebastian Sainio: "The elevated solar wind put on a good show December 21st to 22nd. I took a self-portrait of myself standing on a quiet road admiring the auroras at around 1am local time."
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, occurring around December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the Winter Solstice?
The winter solstice, also known as the hibernal solstice, occurs when one of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This astronomical event results in the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year for the hemisphere experiencing winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice typically falls on December 21 or 22.
The winter solstice, also known as the hibernal solstice, occurs when one of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This astronomical event results in the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year for the hemisphere experiencing winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice typically falls on December 21 or 22.
Image Credit: Sebastian Sainio
Location: Raippaluoto, Finland
Location: Raippaluoto, Finland
Sebastian's website:
https://www.instagram.com/sebastiansainio/
Date: Dec. 22, 2025
Date: Dec. 22, 2025
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