#598 Summer Solstice

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The word solstice means 'sun standing' in Latin.

It marks the point when the sun stops at its most northerly or
southerly point, relative to the equator. Before reversing direction, the summer solstice, the sun would appear at
its highest point in the sky, and is the day with the longest period of daylight. It happens twice a year, once in
both the northern and southern hemispheres. The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs around the
21st of June, but it does not always occur on this day. As it all depends on when the sun reaches its
northernmost point from the celestial equator, it can happen between the 20th to the 22nd of June. Around this
time in areas north of the arctic circle, it is possible to witness the sun not set at all, so a dubbed land of the
midnight sun for this very reason. This occurs because the earth's rotational axis is tilted. The earth rotates
around an axis inclined at an angle of 23.5 degrees in relation to its orbital plane around the sun. It is this tilt that
gives us our seasons. Summer occurs in the hemisphere that is tilted towards the sun, whilst winter falls on the
hemisphere that is tilted away from the sun.

The lecture expressed concerns about the summer solstice and the world. Moreover,
the lecture also provided information about sum and the highest point in the sky. In
addition, he talked about June; earth rotation; Equator; midnight; rotation; degrees;
sun; heat; year; atmosphere and seasons. In conclusion, the lecture was very
informative.
Score Info10/10

This audio is about an interesting topic based on many different categories and
criteria. It shows the major points that are connected to our society. So, it is fair to
say that it is an important lecture. The speaker discusses the people; sun; sky;
summer; winter; point; direction; high; period; June; depends; points; time; tools; land;
reason; earth; access; play; hemisphere. In conclusion, the audio is very informative
for me.
Score Info10/10

The audio is mainly about "the phenomenon of Summer Solstice", "Northern


Hemisphere" and "Equator". The speaker explained about "the highest point in the
sky". Furthermore, the speaker explained about "the Earth rotation and tilted axis".
"The Earth was rotated which caused the different seasons". Moreover, the speaker
explained about "the land of midnight Sun". The speaker concluded that "Winter falls
in the northern hemisphere".
Score Info10/10

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