Hayat Ashraf

The summer solstice heralds the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the day with the most daylight for the year.  About Summer solstice: In Latin, "Solstice" means "sun stands still". It is an annual astronomical phenomenon that brings the longest day of the year. On the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, receiving the full glare of the sun's rays. During the solstice, the Earth’s axis — around which the planet spins, is tilted in a way that the North Pole is tipped towards the Sun and the South Pole is away from it. Typically, this imaginary axis passes right through the middle of the Earth from top to bottom and is always tilted at 23.5 degrees with respect to the Sun. What happens during the solstice?  This day sees the Earth receiving a greater amount of energy from the Sun. Each year, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere falls on one of two days: June 20 or June 21.In the Southern Hemis...