Ancient humans saw the solstice as a time of magic and limitless possibilities—and we could all use a little bit of that ...

WUWM’s astronomy contributor Jean Creighton explains one of the most significant days on the astronomical calendar, the ...

During the summer solstice, the Sun rises over the Tropic of Cancer (23° 26' latitude) in the Northern Hemisphere. In ...

Summer officially begins Friday, June 20, at 10:41 p.m. Eastern time. That’s the precise moment of the summer solstice — ...

As the Chicago area prepares for a dangerous heat wave bringing searing temperatures and high humidity, the astronomical ...

Happy solstice-ing this June 20 to all summer lovers and ice cream aficionados; enjoy your free second scoop at Salt & Straw ...

After the sun arrives at its solstice point, it will begin to migrate back toward the south and the amount of daylight in the ...

On the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere leans most directly toward the sun. That means more direct sunlight and the ...

This year, the summer solstice is on June 20 at 7:42 p.m. PST, according to the Farmer's Almanac. The exact date and time vary from year to year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. The ...

Do you yearn for long days and short nights? Then this could be the best day of the year for you and your fellow sunlight seekers.