SUN-seekers will be alarmed to know that the summer solstice is just around the corner. The pagan celebration falls in June every year.
Even though the midsummer date is when we get the most daylight of the year, it also marks the time where the days start shortening ahead of winter.
The summer solstice is considered to be the longest day of the year because it’s when we get the most daylight. Getty Images
Here’s everything you need to know about summer solstice 2017…
When is the summer solstice?
The midsummer date is set based on the planet’s rotational axis.
It’s decided based on the sun’s tilt towards the sun, which hits its maximum at 23° 26′ and falls between June 20 and June 22 in the northern hemisphere.
The date is decided based on the angle…
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