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Summer solstice observed at Times Square, Stonehenge, in D.C Today is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, “the start of astronomical summer in Earth’s northern hemisphere,” according to the Capital Weather Gang: At 5:04 UTC (1:04 a.m. EDT) on June 21, the sun can be seen straight overhead along the Tropic of Cancer, while the North Pole reaches its maximum annual tilt toward the sun. As the planet rotates on its axis, areas within the Arctic Circle see the sun circle through the sky for 24 hours. Of course, in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere we don’t see the sun up for 24 hours, but there’s still plenty of daylight to enjoy. Most places in the continental U.S. see the sun above the horizon for 14 to 16 hours on the summer solstice – the exact amount depends on your latitude ... (washingtonpost)
Posted on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:06:11 +0000

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