Summer Solstice

The summer solstice is the day when the North Pole is at its' greatest slant toward the sun. The sun is high in the sky and directly overhead. It rays are strong and hot. The longest day of the year falls on or around this day.

This long warm season begins on June 21 or 22, depending on the year.

The northern hemisphere has summer in June, July, August and September.

In the southern hemisphere's summer solstice happens on December 21 or 22. The southern hemisphere has summer in December, January, February and March.

The southern hemisphere has summer while the northern hemisphere has winter.

At this time of year, there are several striking night sky constellations. In the northern hemisphere are, Virgo, and the Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) and Scorpius, the Scorpion, which is visible just above the southern horizon.

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