summer solstice
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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 court was told the trio targeted Stonehenge the day before last year's summer solstice where around 15,000 people were due to gather and celebrate.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
The following year, the festival was held in June to coincide with the summer solstice.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
Yet on the summer solstice, I spotted his SUV at the beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025
On the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, as the hours crept toward midday, the shadows of temple columns grew shorter.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
