Summer solstice ushers in astronomical summer, longest day of the year
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 7:09am MDTAstronomical summer arrives in Thornton tonight and with the solstice we will enjoy our longest day of the year. Summer officially begins at 10:24pm MDT tonight. The Summer Solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted at it closest to the sun – 23.4 degrees. This results in the longest day of the year in […]
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