In the northern hemisphere, it typically falls on June 21, but the date of the solstice can range between June 20 and June 22. The summer solstice in 2025 will occur on Saturday, June 21. The exact ...

Stonehenge is one of the world’s most iconic landmarks—but is it worth the visit? Here’s a balanced look at the experience, ...

It is believed solstices have been celebrated at Stonehenge for thousands of years. The summer solstice takes place as one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt toward the sun as it reaches its ...

The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on ... which appear to be aligned on the sunrise and sunset on the mid-summer solstice," University of Bradford ...

Stonehenge is aligned with both the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset. On the summer solstice, the sun rises behind the Heel Stone, the ancient entrance to the Stone Circle, with sunlight ...