The summer solstice—also called midsummer—has long been recognized and often celebrated by many cultures. Egyptians built the ...

Although meteorological summer and the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season both began already, on June 1, another measuring stick for summer's arrival will come this weekend. This Friday, June 20, is the ...

The summer solstice is an annual occurrence that happens when one particular hemisphere experiences its longest day and shortest night of the year. It occurs at the exact moment when the Sun reaches ...

June 21 is the longest day of the year and marks the beginning of summer and the summer solstice. Here’s how astrologers say ...

When is the summer solstice? On June 20, 2025, the sun will reach its most northerly point in the sky, marking the start of summer. The summer solstice will occur on June 20, 2025, in the northern ...

Life is composed of seasons, and today marks the beginning of the hottest one of all for those in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the summer solstice takes place today ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Sunrise on the solstice has been captured by photographers ...

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 ...