What is summer solstice ? (Give a short but a detailed answer without help from google)
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Summer solstice has two meanings:
1 : the point in the sky occupied by the sun on or about June 22d when summer begins in the northern hemisphere : the June solstice.
2 : the time at which the sun reaches the June solstice for dwellers in the northern hemisphere or the December solstice for those in the southern hemisphere.
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Explanation:
You know them as the first days of winter and summer. Others refer to them as the shortest and longest days of the year. So, what makes these days — the solstices — special? To understand, you'll need a little background about the Sun and the Earth.
In the summer, days feel longer because the Sun rises earlier in the morning and sets later at night. When the North Pole of the Earth is tilted toward the Sun, we in the northern hemisphere receive more sunlight and it's summer. As the Earth moves in its orbit, the tilt of the North Pole changes (see diagram). When it is tilted away from the Sun, it is winter in the northern hemisphere. In between we have autumn and spring.
The day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the sun is called the summer solstice. This is the longest day (most daylight hours) of the year for people living in the northern hemisphere. It is also the day that the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky.