summer solstice
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On the summer solstice the northern hemisphere is tilted most directly toward the Sun, and the Sun appears directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Midsummer Day, a celebration of the summer solstice in Sweden, lands on June 20—the same day Sweden takes on the Netherlands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
June's combination of bright planets, a rare lunar occultation, the summer solstice, and returning deep-sky treasures makes it an excellent month to spend time under the night sky.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The sun reaches the highest point in the sky and therefore its peak strength during June – especially around the summer solstice.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
It was a week before the summer solstice.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
