Yoga enthusiasts gathered in different parts of the world on Sunday to mark the International Day of Yoga. This year, the ...

Marking the official start of astronomical summer, the solstice is more than a seasonal marker—it’s the alignment between ...

Most commonly known to be the longest day of the year, the summer solstice has been celebrated since the Stone Age. The holiday falls between June 20 and 22 each year, with this year’s observance ...

Long before the stones were ever raised, people in this exact spot were doing something remarkably similar.

The summer solstice sets off the official start of summer as the Northern Hemisphere angles itself at the point in its orbit closest to the sun, causing the longest day and shortest night of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The June solstice marks the longest day of the year in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When is the summer solstice? The June solstice will this ...

The 2024 summer solstice falls on Thursday, marking the longest day of the year and the earliest start to the summer season in centuries. The summer solstice, when the north pole is most pointed at ...

Fascinating Ways Cultures Celebrate the Summer Solstice The summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year, has been ...

All about the science and celebration of the Summer Solstice, plus, some oddities about the longest day of the year for 2026.