“The solstice comes in June and why? The sun is highest in the sky.”
That little ditty relates an abridged version of an old astronomical observation – the summer solstice. This year, the summer solstice will occur on June 21, when the sun will reach its furthest point north of the equator here in the Northern Hemisphere. This results in the longest period of daylight relative to darkness throughout the year. This day also marks the first official day of summer on the calendar, which is strange since the days start getting shorter after that!
Naturally, the opposite will happen in Akron; when the winter solstice comes around. But rather than thinking about that, we would prefer to stay in the warm, summer days ahead. Have a fun, safe time as you go out and enjoy the summer. Enjoy your summer!
