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Winter solstice

space Maturity 11-13

The sun stays low in the sky.

Earth-lighting-winter-solstice EN.png
Earth-lighting-winter-solstice EN.png
This is the shortest day. It is also the longest night. The sun starts to stay out longer after this. It is a special time for many people. Do you like the long night?

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Naiskos with relief of Sol (Lyon, Mus...
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