Solstice 2024

2024 - 6 - 20

Get Ready for Summer Solstice 2024: Longest Day of the Year and Hot Celebrations!

Astronomical Events - Earth's Tilt - Northern Hemisphere - Summer Solstice

Find out why the 2024 summer solstice is making headlines and how it's not just about the heat!

The Summer Solstice 2024 has dawned upon us, marking the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. As the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky, June 20 brings us the longest day of the year. However, despite this astronomical event, it may not necessarily mean scorching temperatures. This year's solstice is special as it's the earliest in 325 years, reminding us of our journey on this spinning planet hurtling through space at incredible speeds.

The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years, setting a new record. This annual phenomenon will continue to shift earlier each leap year until 2100, a fascinating trend to witness. The Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun play a dance of light and warmth, culminating in the Northern Hemisphere's longest day.

Amidst the celestial wonder, summer solstice celebrations at Avebury captured the essence of the event. Travelers from afar, like a group of enthusiastic Mexican mushrooms, embarked on a nine-day journey to partake in the festivities. The air was filled with excitement and anticipation as they joined in the age-old traditions.

In conclusion, the 2024 summer solstice is more than just a hot start to summer; it's a reminder of our planet's magnificent movements in space. So, let's embrace the longest day, enjoy the warmth, and celebrate like the ancient revelers at Avebury, making the most of this remarkable time of the year.

Summer solstice 2024 (European Space Agency)

Summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere today 20 June, marking the longest day of the year. The summer solstice, which is when the Sun reaches ...

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Image courtesy of "Aljazeera.com"

Summer solstice 2024: Is it going to get even hotter now? (Aljazeera.com)

While Thursday marks the longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere, it will not necessarily be the hottest.

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Image courtesy of "Independent.ie"

Summer solstice 2024: Why this year was the earliest in 325 years (Independent.ie)

Most of us probably never think of ourselves as being passengers on-board a spinning planet that whips around on its axis of rotation once every 24 hours, ...

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Image courtesy of "Space.com"

Summer solstice 2024 marks the longest day in the Northern ... (Space.com)

The summer solstice, also known as the June solstice arrives June 20 at 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT), marking the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Image courtesy of "Livescience.com"

The 2024 summer solstice will be the earliest for 228 years. Here's ... (Livescience.com)

The time of the annual summer solstice will be the earliest it's been for centuries and will continue to creep forward every leap year until 2100. But why?

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Image courtesy of "The Independent"

Summer solstice 2024: When is the first day of summer and longest ... (The Independent)

The Earth spins on a tilt as it revolves around the sun. The summer solstice occurs for Earth's upper half when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted most closely ...

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Image courtesy of "The Tennessean"

Summer solstice 2024: It's a hot start to summer. Here's how it stacks ... (The Tennessean)

Summer is here and it is a hot start to it. But is it the hottest summer solstice Tennessee has had in recent years?

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Image courtesy of "The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald"

Summer Solstice 2024 celebrations at Avebury in pictures (The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

We travelled nine days to get hereโ€, said one group of Mexican mushrooms. โ€œWe are very excited.โ€

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