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TwitterToday is the longest day of the year, most of the countries including India lying to the north of the equator of the earth will witness ‘Summer Solstice'. Although people are already sweltering in certain parts of the U.S. summer officially begins today. It’s the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon occurs when earth’s axial tilt inclined towards the sun. The solstice happens twice in year – summer and winter.
A solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice each year when the Sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes. The name is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, the apparent movement of the Sun's path north or south comes to a stop before reversing direction.
The term solstice can also be used in a broader sense, as the date (day) when this occurs. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In some cultures they are considered to start or separate the seasons, while in others they fall nearer the middle.According to Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) President C B Devgun, the 'summer solstice' happens exactly when the earth's axial tilt is most leaning towards the sun at its maximum of 23 26. During the longest day in summer - 'summer solstice', long day can be witnessed in the North Hemisphere, while on the contrary, Southern Hemisphere will witness the shortest day of the year. After the Summer Solstice, the length of the day starts decreasing till the 'winter solstice'. India is also of the nations to witness this astronomical phenomenon- Summer Solstice.On June 21, Summer Solstice in India, the sun rose at 5:24 AM today and will set at 7:22 PM, in New Delhi. In order to witness this spectacular phenomenon, A 'Khagol Mela' has been planned by SPACE at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
A solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice each year when the Sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes. The name is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination; that is, the apparent movement of the Sun's path north or south comes to a stop before reversing direction.
The term solstice can also be used in a broader sense, as the date (day) when this occurs. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In some cultures they are considered to start or separate the seasons, while in others they fall nearer the middle.According to Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) President C B Devgun, the 'summer solstice' happens exactly when the earth's axial tilt is most leaning towards the sun at its maximum of 23 26. During the longest day in summer - 'summer solstice', long day can be witnessed in the North Hemisphere, while on the contrary, Southern Hemisphere will witness the shortest day of the year. After the Summer Solstice, the length of the day starts decreasing till the 'winter solstice'. India is also of the nations to witness this astronomical phenomenon- Summer Solstice.On June 21, Summer Solstice in India, the sun rose at 5:24 AM today and will set at 7:22 PM, in New Delhi. In order to witness this spectacular phenomenon, A 'Khagol Mela' has been planned by SPACE at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
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