
The summer solstice, occurs annually on June 21 and is an astronomical event marking the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It happens when the Sun reaches its northernmost position in the sky (the Tropic of Cancer) and is one of the four key turning points of the astronomical year. The term “solstice” derives from the Latin words sol (Sun) and sistere (to stand still). The summer solstice can be observed between June 20 and 22, with minor variations depending
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Mustafa Cem İnci

Our planet travels a long journey around the Sun in space. During this journey, when calendars show June 21, a unique natural phenomenon occurs in the sky and on Earth. This event is called the summer solstice. The summer solstice is astronomically recognized as the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere—that is, the upper half of Earth where our country, Türkiye, is located. Generated by Artificial Intelligence. " image-element-format="right" image-height="768" image-source="https://cdn
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