That's the occasion when the plane determined by the sun and the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the ecliptic plane (the plane of the orbit). Thus, it's the occasion when the sun appears farthest north at rising and setting, and at which the sun is highest in the northern hemisphere sky at solar Noon.
In the Northern Hemisphere, June is summer, but in the Southern Hemisphere, June is winter.
The first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere is June 21st, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is December 21st.
A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.
In 2014, the first day of summer in NY is Saturday, June 21st. After a long winter and short spring, summer is a welcomed season.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
In the Northern hemisphere, the summer solstice (first day of summer) for 2009 is on June 21st.
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The summer solstice starts between June 20th and 21st in the northern hemisphere, and between December 21st and 22nd in the southern hemisphere.
The USA is in the northern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere has their summer in June, July, and August.
In the Northern hemisphere it is mid summer.
Summer in the northern hemisphere encompasses the months of June, July and August. In the southern hemisphere, summer takes place in December, January and February.
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