SeasonsOnline version Seasons Ideas by Stacy Gauthier 1 Winter in the Northern Hemisphere 2 Summer in the Northern Hemisphere Northern hemisphere tilted AWAY from Sun begins on or around December 21; the Winter Solstice 24 hours of darkness at North Pole Sun shining directly on the Tropic of Capricorn Northern Hemisphere days are shorter Sunlight less direct on Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere tilted TOWARD Sun Sunlight more direct on the Southern Hemisphere 24 hours of light at the South Pole Southern Hemisphere days are longer Northern hemisphere colder; Southern Hemisphere warmer begins on or around June 21; the Summer Solstice 24 hours of light at North Pole Sun shining directly on the Tropic of Cancer Northern Hemisphere days are longer Sunlight more direct on Northern Hemisphere Northern hemisphere tilted TOWARD Sun 24 hours of darkness at the South Pole Southern Hemisphere days are shorter Sunlight less direct on Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere tilted AWAY from Sun Northern hemisphere warmer; Southern Hemisphere colder
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