The Summer Solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer and the longest day of sunlight of the year. June 20th at 3:51 pm central time marks the 2024 Summer Solstice. The June Solstice is significant because the sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky at this time. What better day to add to the numbers and get a souvenir? Come gather with your fellow cachers to discuss the heat, bugs, humidity, and other fun characteristics of summer caching.
Summer Solstice Quiz (from the Farmer's Almanac):
1. How often do solstices happen?
2. Where does the word solstice come from (hint: Latin words)?
3. Does the solstice occur at the same time or at different times across the world?
4. Is the June solstice always on June 21?
5. Is the June solstice the first day of summer in the Northern Hemosphere?
6. On the solstice, is the Earth the closest or farthest from the Sun?
7. Does the earliest sunrise happen on the summer solstice?
8. Is it the longest day of the year everywhere on Earth?
9. On the summer solstice, the Sun reaches its most northernmost position in the sky. What is this called? (Hint: Tropic of ?).
10. Why isn't the summer solstice the hottest day of the year?