US EditionIt’s the first day of summer. Here’s what happens on the longest day of the year
- The Northern Hemisphere has reached its summer solstice, marking the longest day and the official start of astronomical summer.
- Civilizations have celebrated solstices for millennia, constructing monuments like Stonehenge aligned with the sun's paths during these events.
- In the Southern Hemisphere, this day signifies the shortest day and the beginning of winter.
- The term 'solstice' comes from Latin words meaning 'sun' and 'pause,' highlighting the sun's highest arc before it begins to retreat.
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nin.rsHundreds of people gathered in North Macedonia and at Stonehenge in the UK to mark the longest day of the year.
The first day of summer, considered the longest day of the year, has arrived with the Solar Solstice. It began at 4:42 a.m. and will last almost 16 hours. According to folk tradition, the solstice is a midsummer day, when, as the Slovenian proverb says, the day is hanging. According to Arso forecasts, we can also expect the first heat wave from Sunday.
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The Independent (US)It’s the first day of summer. Here’s what happens on the longest day of the year
The Northern Hemisphere has reached its peak sunshine, marking the summer solstice – the longest day of the year and the official start of astronomical summer. Conversely, for those in the Southern Hemisphere, it signifies the shortest day and the onset of winter.
Every June 21st, International Sun Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of the sun in our lives, as a source of energy and climate balance on Earth. This date coincides with the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, considered the longest day of the year. Discover its properties and benefits for us below.
The nightly settlement took place at 5:42 p.m. when the earth's axis was most directed toward the sun.
In Germany - as in the whole northern hemisphere - today is the longest day of the year. Our map shows how long it is today from Athens to Reykjavik.
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