Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. An important global moment arrives at 10:27 p.m. EST on ...

It's officially the summer solstice which is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. On Sunday, June 21, at 4:24 a.m. ET, the summer solstice will occur in the Northern Hemisphere, ...

Summer Solstice 2026 Date: The Summer Solstice 2026 marks one of the most important astronomical events of the year, occurring on June 21, when the Northern Hemisphere experiences its longest day and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice takes place this ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the winter solstice. That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...

The longest day of the year, otherwise known as the summer solstice, has fallen on June 21, marking the astronomical start to the season.

This story was updated to correct the region where the Native American Algonquian tribe lived. Skywatchers will start their summer off with a treat – a full strawberry moon. It will occur on Thursday ...

When daylight saving time ends and the clocks "fall back" each fall, it feels like the amount of daylight is getting shorter and shorter. This is true. While adjusting our clocks back an hour in ...

Today marks the longest day of the year, with summer officially in full swing. The summer solstice will occur at 10:42 p.m., allowing us to soak up extra daylight. What is the summer ...