The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs June 21, at 4:24 a.m. Eastern time.

Marking the official start of astronomical summer, the solstice is more than a seasonal marker—it’s the alignment between ...

Sunday, June 21, 2026, will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what will happen in North ...

Astronomical summer begins with a gorgeous lineup of lights in the evening sky, including three planets, two stars and the ...

That’s because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted most directly toward the Sun, while at the winter solstice, it will be the ...

The June solstice will occur on Sunday, June 21, 2026, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Just after the summer solstice, a European weather satellite managed to capture a striking image of this celestial moment ...

But when does summer actually begin? It depends on whether you ask the meteorologists or the astronomers, who tend to disagree about the start of the season. Here's what you need to know about the two ...

From sunrise gatherings to dance festivals and floating-flower rituals, summer solstice celebrations certainly blow the cobwebs away. The longest day of the year – when the sun reaches its highest ...