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The solstice also marks the longest day of the year. After today, the days will be getting shorter
until the Winter Solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year. The earliest sunrise and latest sunset does
not directly coincide with the Summer Solstice.
Depending on the latitude where you live, the earliest sunrise may have occurred
on June 14, and the latest sunset may not be until June 27.
The solstice has nothing to do with the distance the
earth is from the sun. The most
important climate changing event is the angle the earth is to the sun. The sun’s
rays strike the earth (Northern Hemisphere) in the most direct fashion today.
As the earth begins to tilt away from the sun, less heat energy is absorbed.
You could say, the sun starts heading south after today.
The earth will be at its farthest distance from the sun
on July 4. This event is called
aphelion. The earth will be closest to
the sun on January 4. This event is
called perihelion.
So now you know a bunch of stuff about the Summer
Solstice. I always remember this day as
the longest day of the year. For me,
that means more playtime than any other day.
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