Summer Solstice 21st June 2010
June 21, 2010
Sunrise from the Holy Isle Plateau
Sunrise on the longest day of the year, from the Plateau
What is a Solstice?
A solstice is a bi-annual astronomical phenomenon! It happens when the Earths axis is tilted either most towards or away from the Sun, causing the Sun’s apparent position in the sky to reach its northmost or southernmost extreme point. The solstices together with the equinoxes are connected with the seasons. In some cultures they mark the beginning or the separation of the seasons, while in other cultures they fall closer to mid season.
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