In winter, sunsets sometimes look much more vivid that in summer – and yes, temperature plays a role. Jeremy Bishop/Unsplash. The wavelength of light determines the colour we see.

Some say the best time to catch a SoCal winter sunset is before the winter solstice, which this year falls on Dec. 21. But sand berms will remain up until late winter, early spring.

Washington witnessed the winter’s final sunset before 5 p.m. Wednesday, and it was a sight to see, full of color and texture. As the sky lit up, so did our social media feeds. “Early contender ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The first day of winter is coming on Dec. 21, and you might assume that this will be the earliest sunset of the year. But sunsets will actually increase by a few minutes as ...

But it might surprise you to learn the earliest sunset of the year is not on the winter solstice, despite its dark and gloomy reputation. The honor of the earliest sunset actually goes to Saturday ...

But sunsets during winter are sometimes brilliant. I took this February sunset photo about five minutes before sundown. This is a great time of the day to go outside and look for colors in the clouds.

That's why winter sunsets often seem to last longer. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights.

In winter, sunsets sometimes look much more vivid that in summer – and yes, temperature plays a role. Jeremy Bishop/Unsplash From light to colour ...

That's why winter sunsets often seem to last longer. Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted. The axis always points in the same direction as our planet orbits the Sun. Bureau of Meteorology ...