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The summer solstice occurs once a year. Discover the details of this astronomical phenomenon.
The summer solstice will occur in the coming weeks, being the longest day of the year. Illustrative Imange. (Free Press Photo: Freepik)
In the northern hemisphere, The summer solstice It is one of the most relevant phenomena of June every year. Guatemalan astronomers claim that this will happen in a few weeks.
The next solstice will occur on June 21, 2025according to the calendar of the Guatemalan Association of Astronomy (AGA). This event consists of the inclination of the northern-south axis of the planet.
According to National Geographicthe earth leans approximately 23.4 degrees towards the sun. Therefore, the amount of hours of light varies according to the hemisphere in which each region is located.
NASA emphasizes that solstices mark the change of season. These occur twice a year: one in June (summer solstice) and another in December (winter solstice). In each hemisphere, respectively, the longest and the shortest day of the year are experienced.
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What will happen during the June 21 solstice in Guatemala?
In the case of the northern hemisphere, where Guatemala is located, During the summer solstice the most extensive day of the year is recorded. On the other hand, in the winter solstice, the shortest day and the longest night is presented.
“The solstices were some of our first astronomical observations, held throughout history through numerous summer and winter celebrations,” says NASA.
The solstices differ from the equinoxes because, when those occur, the sun is at the highest or low point in the sky. Instead, during the equinox, the star is on Ecuador, according to the portal your time.