Winter begins

Each week, the U. S. Naval Observatory (one of the oldest scientific agencies in the United States) provides information on interesting happenings in the sky, such as the Winter Solstice. In 2005, Winter begins at the Winter Solstice on December 21st at 1:35 pm EST. Visit the Sky this Week for current pictures of Mars and additional facts about the position of the Sun, Moon, planets, and the stars.