From now the days will gradually start getting longer.
Insects and spiders are completely changing their patterns and even perfunctory systems such as pollination are being dramatically changed,” Ms Ogg said.Research suggests artificial lights have negative health effects on humans, causing sleep disruption and an increased risk of developing certain diseases and cancers.“Melatonin cycles are being disrupted and our bodies become unaware if it’s day time or night time.”“This is something that you can make a difference with immediately. Coronavirus Australia live news: Friday, August 28 – ABC NewsBrenton Tarrant jailed: Most powerful 15 seconds of Christchurch mosque terrorist’s sentencing – NEWS.com.auPublic tower tenants offered relocation to fight spread of COVID-19 – The AgeA New Moon Race Features Companies Vying For The First Private Landing – ForbesNSW Health data shows COVID-19 testing rates have plummeted in south-west Sydney – ABC NewsUnited Start Alliance debuts initial-ever 3D projection of Delta IV Large Rocket – haveeruonlineCoronavirus sceptics, conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers protest in London – The GuardianAustralia’s endangered native carnivore appears to be adapted to different landscapes – News-Medical.net June Solstice (Winter Solstice) is on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 7:43 am in Brisbane. Perth Observatory spokesman Matt Woods said the south pole was currently tipped away from the Sun, and would now begin its long apparent journey northward again until December. “The word ‘solstice’ means ‘Sun still’,” says Fred Watson, astronomer at the Australian Astronomy Observatory. You won’t see much of the sun for the next few days, and it’s not just because the rains are returning.Friday marks the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.There will only be 10 hours of sunlight on Friday and Saturday before days slowly start to get longer next week.Perth Observatory spokesman Matt Woods said the south pole was currently tipped away from the Sun, and would now begin its long apparent journey northward again until December.The exact moment of the solstice is at 11.54pm Friday evening.“This is an exact moment when the Sun’s declination equals 23.5 degrees south as seen from the Earth,” Mr Woods says.Perth’s short days are the polar opposite (pun intended) of Rekjavik in Iceland, where the sun is above the horizon 24 hours a day at the moment.This year’s winter solstice is also the forerunner for another cold front crossing the Perth coast this weekend.A Bureau of Meteorology spokesperson said the front was expected to bring 30-40mm of rain to Perth, the western districts and the South West.“The front is now expected to come through Saturday in the afternoon or evening,” he said.“Overall there are going to be squally, windy conditions as the front passes with the possibility of 50mm in some places.”In good news for our farmers, the rain is expected to the Great Southern, Central Wheatbelt and lower parts of the Gascoyne.“Most of that will again come on the Saturday with 20-30mm and then on the Sunday 10mm,” the spokesperson said.Perth will head into a wet and stormy weekend with heavy showers and thunderstorms predicted for both Saturday and SundayThe West Live. In locations south of Equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date. The shortest day of 2020 is just around the corner, with the winter solstice taking place in Australia in one week's time. Winter solstice 2020: Sunday is Australia’s shortest day of year – 7NEWS.com.au. In terms of daylight, this day is 4 hours, 31 minutes shorter than on December Solstice. According to Bloomberg, the telecom concluded the unit was too valuable to ditch, even if a sale would have helped the company with its $165 billion debt load. Australian star-gazers will help shine a light on the issue of light pollution by observing the sky during the winter solstice today. Each year the solstice falls between 20-22 June for the Southern Hemisphere, while the summer solstice – the longest day of the year – occurs between 20-22 December. The Shortest Day June 21st is the Northern Solstice and marks the shortest day here in the Southern Hemisphere.