The Summer Solstice 2022’s Magic, Explained

The summer solstice is upon us. June 21 marks the longest day of the year (already?!) in the Northern Hemisphere and more importantly: The first day of summer. While culturally in the United States, the summer is usually bookended by Memorial Day in May and Labor Day in the fall, there’s a lot more going on celestially. During the solstice, the sun is at its highest point, meaning there are the most hours of daylight and least hours of darkness of any day in the year. Thankfully, the days have been slowly increasing since the winter solstice in December, which… Read Full Article