Key Points
The solstice, which marks the official start of winter, is a result of Earth's axial tilt and its orbit around the sun..
It brings about the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere...
As the Northern Hemisphere braces for the longest night of the year, skywatchers are in for a celestial treat...
On the winter solstice, occurring on the night og December 21-22, the waxing gibbous moon will be seen shining brightly to the right of Jupiter, the luminous giant of our solar system...
The moon and Jupiter will be visible from both the northern and southern hemispheres, making it an accessible spectacle for many across the globe...
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