The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

An astrophysicist who spent time doing research at the South Pole gets to the bottom of how things feel at the ends of the Earth.

Explore the key differences between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, including seasons, climate, constellations, and more, explained simply for students. Understand how Earth's tilt affects ...

To the southwest of where hurricane Barbara is positioned, tropical storm Cosme also recently developed and is further organizing. Sustained winds are up from 50 mph to 65 mph as of 11 a.m., and ...

Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer.

Summer gets its official start in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the summer solstice Peak sunshine has arrived ...

Summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on June 20 with the summer solstice, the day with the greatest amount of possible daylight and the shortest night. For ease of recordkeeping ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...

The Northern Hemisphere’s spring — or vernal — equinox can land between March 19 and 21, depending on the year. Its fall – or autumnal — equinox can land between Sept. 21 and 24.

This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year.

Each hemisphere is distinct in its own right. An excellent method to comprehend Earth's diversity is to look at the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, which have various seasons and stars in the ...