june 21 2011: Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year! - 06/20/11 02:07 PM


Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and takes place when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice begins on June 21, 2011 at 1:16 P.M. EDT. 
So what does solstice mean?  Well, besides that summer has begun.....It also means that summer vacation, barbecues, weekends by the pool, beach and lake are finally here!
Here are some fun facts about the summer solstice.
 Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still."
As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results … (5 comments)

 
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