SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – Get ready for some of the latest sunsets and the longest day of the year as we prepare for the start of summer.
Friday marks the start of the summer solstice in the northern half of the globe, according to NASA and the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The summer solstice is significant because during this time, the sun will reach its northernmost point in the sky.
Due to the tilt of Earth’s axis, the sun usually does not rise and set in the same place on the horizon. However, during the solstice, the sun’s apparent path will not change for some time.
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Friday also marks the astronomical start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year for those living in places north of the equator…