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Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice
As the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ...
When is the summer solstice? Date, time and how to celebrate
The solstice officially marks the beginning of the astronomical summer, which ends when the autumn equinox falls on September 22. Day and night will be at almost equal length on this date, as the sun ...
One of Stonehenge’s biggest mysteries has been ‘solved’ after 5,000 years
It’s been a mystery for 5,000 years, but scientists think they may finally have discovered the reason Stonehenge was built.
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The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year - Newsday
The winter solstice falls between December 20 and 23. The equinox is when there is an equal amount of day and night During the equinox, the Earth’s axis and its orbit line up so that both ...
What is the summer solstice — and how is it celebrated? A look at 8 celebrations around the world
From Finland's bonfires to England's Stonehenge gathering, here are eight global traditions that celebrate the longest day.
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Hello, summer! June solstice brings the start of summer, and the longest day of the year, to North America
The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20 this year in North America, and ...
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Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice
People gather at Stonehenge, England, during sunrise on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Zhanna Manukyan/PA via AP) By Associated Press ...