In all of my not-craziness of laying around watching Jane Austen movies, I forget to wish everyone an official "Happy Summer!" Yesterday was June 21st, the official summer solstice.
Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still". As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky. As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Northern Hemisphere celebrates in June, but the people on the Southern half of the earth have their longest summer day in December.
In the spirit of things, here's a picture from Stonehenge which was designed to align with the sun on the summer solstice.
Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still". As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky. As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Northern Hemisphere celebrates in June, but the people on the Southern half of the earth have their longest summer day in December.
In the spirit of things, here's a picture from Stonehenge which was designed to align with the sun on the summer solstice.
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Here's what's happening from space:
Those in the Northern Hemisphere, who are tilted toward the sun during the day, are experiencing their summer solstice. Those in the Southern Hemisphere are experiencing their winter solstice.
We are in the position of the first Earth from the left.
HAPPY SUMMER! In case you doubt it, go outside. It's a whopping 107 today here in Tucson :/
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