Marking the official start of astronomical summer, the solstice is more than a seasonal marker—it’s the alignment between Earth’s tilt and its path around the sun.

Per the Farmer's Almanac, the June solstice officially ushers in summer across the Northern Hemisphere.

In the Northern Hemisphere, June's Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, when Earth receives the most daylight. Here's what to know.

Over 15,000 visitors on Friday witnessed an ancient solstice sunrise alignment at Stonehenge, the most famous of the U.K.’s thousands of neolithic monuments. Clear weather meant visitors in the center of the stone circle saw the summer solstice sunrise ...

At 10:42 p.m. Friday night, the sun will reach its most northern point — at an angle 23.5 degrees above the equator known as the Tropic of Cancer. The longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere has arrived. After that moment, ever so slowly, the ...

June is prime time for stargazing, as warmer weather makes it easier to stay out and enjoy the night sky. There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer solstice to a micro full Strawberry Moon.

Whether cities or villages, many communities across Europe spend the day and night of June 24 celebrating Midsummer. Congregating around bonfires, or sometimes maypoles, sporting handwoven wreaths of wildflowers or oak leaves,

Watch our video explaining the summer solstice in 60 seconds.