US EditionThe summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year
- The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical summer, while it's the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere where it's the shortest day and the start of winter.
- The word 'solstice' comes from Latin words meaning 'sun' and 'pause' or 'stop', referring to the sun's highest point in the sky before retreating.
- The solstices occur when the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun is at its most extreme, causing unequal day and night lengths in the two hemispheres.
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The solstice occurs when one of the Earth's poles reaches its maximum inclination towards the Sun. In this case, the northern hemisphere is more exposed to solar rays, which starts the summer season.
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Lots of sunshine as the summer solstice arrives
Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It's the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” for sun and “stitium” which can mean “pause” or “stop.” The solstice is the end of the sun'…
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