Here in the Northern Hemisphere the Winter Solstice marks the shortest day, the longest night, when the Earth stands still, before it begins to tilt towards rather than away from the sun.
(the Winter Solstice; marks; the shortest day; L:Here in the Northern Hemisphere) (the Earth; stands; T:still; T:before it begins to tilt towards rather than away from the sun) (it; begins; ) (it; to tilt; towards rather than away from the sun)
the Winter Solstice the Earth it it
marks stands begins to tilt
the shortest day L:Here in the Northern Hemisphere
T:still T:before it begins to tilt towards rather than away from the sun
towards rather than away from the sun