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Summer solstice

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This occurs as the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, resulting in extended daylight hours and the beginning of summer.

Summer solstice

Summer solstice

General facts

Longest day of the year.
The Sun is at its highest point.
Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun.

Sun

Northern Hemisphere
More hours of sunlight.
Summer starts here.
Position
Longest day, shortest night.
Sun is highest in the sky.
Energy
Sunlight intensity changes with Earth’s tilt.
The Sun gives light and heat.

Earth

Distance from the Sun changes slightly, but tilt creates seasons.
Earth orbits the Sun every year.
Rotation
A day is 24 hours.
Earth spins on its axis.
Tilt
Tilt causes the seasons.
Earth is tilted at 23.5°.

Moon

Tides
affects the tides, not the seasons.
Orbit
doesn't affect the solstice directly.
orbits Earth every 28 days.