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Friday June 21 marks the Summer Solstice (the longest day and shortest night of the year).
Transcript
00:00When is the summer solstice and what is it?
00:03The summer solstice this year falls on Friday, June 21st.
00:07People tend to head to Sternhenge and other historical sites.
00:11Here in Yorkshire, Clifford's Tower is open until 10pm.
00:15It marks the longest day of the year and the shortest night.
00:19Scientifically, what actually happens?
00:22As you know, the Earth is spinning on a tilt as it revolves around the Sun.
00:26But the solstice itself occurs for the Earth's upper half
00:30when the northern hemisphere is tilted most closely towards the Sun.
00:35Historically, many people from different cultures and faiths
00:38use this as a period of reflection
00:41and they set new intentions as the Sun sets and the Sun rises.

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