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After the sun arrives at its solstice point, it will begin to migrate back toward the south and the amount of daylight in the ...
The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.
From Stone Age astronomy to Viking law and Roman goddesses, cultures across time have honored the longest day of the year ...
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year. Celebrate with outdoor activities, traditional rituals, and reflections on nature.
What is the summer solstice, and when does it happen? The longest day of the year falls on either June 20 or 21 every year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's everything you need to know about the ...
Because Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun, being further away means it travels slower along its orbit. This ...
You can also think about solstices in terms of where on Earth the sun appears. When it’s a summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun appears directly over the Tropic of Cancer, the ...
Today will be the longest day of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere, kicking off the coveted summer season. The 2025 summer solstice is expected to officially start on June 20 at 10:42 p.m. ET, according ...
When most people refer to the first day of summer, they mean astronomical summer—the summer solstice. In contrast, ...
Here's what the summer solstice means for your zodiac sign when the season kicks off on June 20, the longest day and shortest ...
Summer solstice returns with peak sunshine throughout the Northern Hemisphere. On the day of the summer solstice, the sun appears at its highest elevation. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Summer solstice is the ...
Here's what to know about the upcoming 2025 summer solstice this week and when it last fell on June 22 — the rarest date for ...