Summer at the South Pole . ... Credit Copyright: Galileo Project , NASA Explanation: The December solstice brings the beginning of Winter to Earth's Northern Hemisphere and Summer time to the South! This view of Earth's Southern Hemisphere near the beginning of Summer was created using images from the Galileo spacecraft taken during its December 1990 flyby of our fair planet . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...