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Summer solstice | Definition & Facts | Britannica

Summer solstice, the two moments during the year when the path of the Sun in the sky is farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere (June 20 ...

The summer solstice - What is it and when does it occur? - Space.com

The summer solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. It occurs when one of Earth's poles is tilted toward the ...

Summer solstice - Wikipedia

In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (20, 21 or 22 June) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (20, 21, 22 or 23 of ...

Summer Solstice Feature - National Weather Service

Albuquerque, NM Weather Forecast Office Summer Solstice Feature Weather.gov > Albuquerque, NM > Summer Solstice Feature The Solstices, Equinoxes and Seasons

Summer solstice | Royal Observatory

When is the summer solstice in 2025? In 2025 the summer solstice will occur on Saturday 21 June at 03.42 BST (02.42 GMT).

Solstice - National Geographic Education

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and has the fewest hours of daylight. The June solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere ...

What is the Summer Solstice? | It's the longest day of the year! But ...

This browser is not supported · What is the Summer Solstice? · It's the longest day of the year! But... why? In this mini- lesson with Teacher ...

What is the Summer Solstice? | English Heritage

Summer solstice occurs on the longest day of the year, usually 21 June, although the sun's position remains in pretty much the same place for a few days either ...

The Seasons, the Equinox, and the Solstices

The summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, which is located at 23.5° latitude North and runs through Mexico, the Bahamas, ...

Summer Solstice 2024: When Is The First Day of Summer?

Summer begins with the solstice on Thursday, June 20, 2024, marking the astronomical first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

What is summer solstice? | CBC Kids News - YouTube

Aerin Murphy explains how the Earth's tilt causes the longest day of the year, known as the summer solstice, in the Northern Hemisphere.

Summer solstice: Everything you need to know about the longest ...

The summer solstice is Thursday, June 20. It's the longest day and shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. It's also the first official day of summer.

June Solstice: Shortest and Longest Day of the Year - Time and Date

Even though most people consider June 21 as the date of the June solstice, it can happen anytime between June 20 and June 22, depending on the time zone. June ...

Summer Solstice: Honoring the Light Within - Spiritual Gangster

Always occurring at the start of the Cancer Sun Season, the Summer Solstice reminds us to turn inward and find the nourishment needed to grow and evolve. It is ...

Explaining the summer solstice as we approach the start ... - YouTube

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All About the 2024 Summer Solstice: What Is It and When Will It Occur?

The summer solstice is a biannual event that happens in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, but at different times due to the sun's positioning in ...

Summer solstice: All you need to know - BBC Weather

Why does the date change? The solstice always occurs between 20 and 22 June, and during a leap year (such as 2024) it always falls on 20 June.

Summer solstice arrives early in the Northern Hemisphere - NPR

Astronomical summer officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere — amidst a heat wave — at 4:51 p.m. ET. It's the earliest start to the ...

What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox? - Britannica

In the Northern Hemisphere the June solstice marks the start of summer: this is when the North Pole is tilted closest to the Sun, and the Sun's rays are ...

Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere - NASA

June 20, 2021, marks the summer solstice — the beginning of astronomical summer — in the Northern Hemisphere.