what is summer solstice

During the Earth's trip around the Sun, solstices come around twice a year, at the points in Earth's orbit where this tilt is most pronounced. The summer solstice begins around June 21 whereas the December solstice arrives on December 21. Solstices also mark the change of seasons throughout the year. The first day of the Summer Solstice marks the day when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer which is located at 23.5° latitude North. June 21 is also the longest day of the year, but why is it so? The science…

June 21 is an interesting date. It is the date when Earth has its longest day and the shortest night. This date is also known as the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere of the world. In the northern hemisphere, summer is in the middle of the year. Whereas, in the southern hemisphere summer lies in December.  The summer solstice is marked to celebrate the beginning of summer or mid-summer as at this time Earth's pole is on the maximum tilt towards the sun. After June 21, the days start to get shorter…

The summer solstice, which falls on June 21, usually marks a significant celestial event with the sun reaching its highest point in the Northern…