The summer solstice marks the official start of summer. The Northern Hemisphere is angled at the point in its orbit where it is closest to the sun. For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer ...

Blogs BLOGGING THE VIEW: 9 fast facts about the winter solstice This Saturday we will experience the longest night of the year, and with the arrival of yet another cold front, it's likely to feel ...

This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year.

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 ...

This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year.

Get ready for sun-soaked days and warmer weather, as the summer solstice 2025 is just around the corner. This year, the summer solstice falls on Friday, June 20. The astronomical event marks the ...

Summer solstice 2025: What to know as 1st day of summer arrives The event is the longest stretch of daylight in the year.

The summer solstice isn’t just a date on the calendar – it’s an event that marks a turning point in our planet’s journey around the sun. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it signifies the ...

After the summer solstice, the days will get shorter. The sun will appear lower in the sky each day until the winter solstice, on Dec. 21. What time is the summer solstice this year?

People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans aren’t the only species to take mark June 21 as a special time. Studies are showing the ...

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the point when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the Sun in your hemisphere. It occurs once a year, around 20 ...