On June 21, the population of the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year. This was reported by the Associated Press here.
According to reports, this astronomical phenomenon is called the summer solstice and is explained by the Sun reaching its highest point in the sky. During these days, the duration of daylight reaches its maximum level.
After this, the days gradually become shorter, and this process continues until the winter solstice in December.
Experts note that the term "solstice" comes from the Latin words sol (sun) and stitium (stop), meaning the apparent stopping of the Sun's movement in the sky.
According to astronomers, due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, the Sun's rays are distributed differently between the hemispheres throughout the year. This leads to the changing of seasons and differences in the duration of day and night.
