The Science of the Solstice

By Dave Epstein Meteorologist , GBH News and Founder , Growing Wisdom

Photos of SOLSTICE 2023 , created by MASARY and presented at Mount Auburn Cemetery , by Aram Boghosian

Mount Auburn ’ s SOLSTICE is a meditative reflection on the darkest day of the year , but what does this date signify outside of our gates ? Meteorologist Dave Epstein offers his thoughts on this often-underappreciated season .