You will see on the IIS calandar that the Winter Solstice is almost upon us
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/calenda...de=view&id=304
I thought it would be a good topic for my science show and the podcast of the interview is on
http://www.askthescienceguru.com/
I must admit it is not something I had taken a lot of notice of, but this is an event that is deeply rooted in the traditions of many cultures around the world.
Huge stone edifices such as Stonehenge (England), Chankillo (Peru) and even the Australian bush at Wurdi Youang, from perhaps the earliest Astronomers in the world, our own aboriginal people, are testament to it's signifigance:
http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/Ab...urdiYouang.htm
It make you feel like a bit of a beginner really
