Photo: Benjamin Schaefer (Shutterstock) Photo: Benjamin Schaefer (Shutterstock)This year has taken most of the good things away from us. Take the month of December, which is absolutely brimming with celestial events that will turn the sky into a playground for serious astronomers and amateur stargazers alike. Here’s a snapshot of some of the major events taking place many miles above the Earth this month. The Northern winter solsticeAn annual tradition you can count on, the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice falls on Dec. 21. As an uncertain winter inevitably inches closer, it’ll be good to have these literal bright spots on your calendar.

Source: The Nation December 04, 2020 19:03 UTC