In 2024, June 20 marks the summer solstice, the first official day of astronomical summer. “Solstice” means the sun has gotten as high in the sky as it’s going to get for the year; on Thursday, that ...

For many students, the Winter Solstice might show up as a line in a geography chapter, a short note in an astronomy lesson, or a question asked in pas.

This year’s Winter Solstice will occur on Dec. 21. Many ancient sites, like Newgrange in Ireland, pictured, were built to be aligned with and track the Winter Solstice. Photo by Bethany O’Hagan The ...

The summer solstice on Thursday signals the end of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of a brand-new season, one that promises more warmth and more sunlight. To mark the transition into ...

Summer has officially begun in California. The start of the new season is marked the summer solstice — an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year. Past this point, the days will get ...

While the solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the amount of daylight we gain in the first week afterward is surprisingly tiny — often just a few seconds per day. From Dec. 21, the shortest ...

The nights have grown colder and darker across California as the shortest day of the year draws near. The sun is now setting before 5 p.m. and not appearing until 14 hours later, around 7 a.m. Even ...

Each year, around June 21st, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the Summer Solstice - the longest day and the shortest night of the year. For centuries, cultures worldwide have marked this celestial ...