summer solstice

Major lunar standstill to illuminate Stonehenge on summer solstice

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Major lunar standstill to illuminate Stonehenge on summer solstice

(NewsNation) — Skywatchers could gain new insights about Stonehenge during a rare celestial event coming to the skies this summer solstice on Friday, June 21. Every midsummer’s night, tens of thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate and witness the rising sun in alignment with the Heel Stone standing outside the circle, but a longstanding … Read more

Summer solstice to be earliest in 228 years

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Summer solstice to be earliest in 228 years

(NewsNation) — The summer solstice, falling on June 20, 2024, will be the earliest solstice in more than 200 years, thanks to a quirk in the Gregorian calendar. The solstice will be the earliest since George Washington was president, the French Revolution was in full swing and Jane Austen began writing “Pride and Prejudice.” What … Read more