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The solstices are when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator; the point in the apparent path of the Sun at which the Sun is farthest south of the equator. Solstice happens twice a year on about June 21 and December 21.
In other words, the solstice is when the tilt of the Earth's axis is in most inclined toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun's apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost or southernmost extreme. This makes the winter solstice the shortest day of the year, and summer summer solstice the longest.
solstices are when the it is the shortest day (December 22-25) of the year or the longest (June 21-23).
Here is what the dictionary says. "1. Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator. The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs about June 21, when the sun is in the zenith at the tropic of Cancer; the winter solstice occurs about December 21, when the sun is over the tropic of Capricorn. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and the winter solstice is the shortest." The word solsitce is a noun.
It comes from a term that literally means "sun stand", because the sun reaches its highest or lowest point of the year on the solstice (highest on the summer solstice, lowest on the winter solstice).
What else can I help you with?
The two types of solstice you have?
summer solstice and winter solstice
How many solstices happen in one year?
two The June solstice is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. The December solstice is the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere.
What is the time of year when the sun is the northern most point on the ecliptic?
solstice
What is another name for the Summer Solstice?
Another name for the Summer Solstice is Midsummer.
Who experiences the summer solstice the same day you experiences the winter solstice?
That depends on whether you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Northern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Southern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere.
When is the solstice?
The winter solstice is on December 21st.
What are the dates for the summer solstice and the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere?
June 21 or 22 for the summer solstice and December 21 or 22 for the winter solstice.
Which solstice is in may?
None. The Vernal Equinox is in March and the Summer Solstice is in June. There is no solstice or equinox in May.
Would a summer solstice enjoy a winter solstice?
no
What solstice occurs in June?
The summer northern solstice.
Which Christmas word means turning of the sun?
The word you are looking for is "Solstice." The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter.
What two months does the solstice take place?
The solstice occurs in June and December. The June solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, while the December solstice is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
