"summer solstice"

Heat can be very dangerous. Staying hydrated and cool are essential.

A new discovery near Stonehenge has revealed what archaeologists believe may be an early prototype for the monument’s solar alignment. It co...

Sunday, June 21, 2026, will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what will happen in North America, from extr...

Over 20,000 people gathered at Stonehenge in the U.K. on June 21 to witness the summer solstice sunrise, marking the Northern Hemisphere's l...

The June solstice will occur on Sunday, June 21, 2026, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in th...

Get ready to revel in the day that offers the most daylight of the entire year.

July 11 and 12 will see sunset alignments in Manhattan, New York City, that will have thousands in the streets looking due west to see the s...

Earth’s aphelion on July 6 puts it farthest from the sun in 2026, but summer heat comes from Earth’s tilt, long days and direct sunlight in...

Around June 21’s solstice, regions north of the Arctic Circle experience the midnight sun: 24 hours of daylight, when the sun never sets and...

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for June 20 No. 839.

The stargazing highlights for June 2026 include a dazzling Venus-Jupiter conjunction, the arrival of the summer solstice and the rising of t...

June’s strawberry moon rose worldwide on June 29 to become the first full moon of summer, the lowest-hanging of the year and the second-smal...