Happy Full Moon Solstice!

Today, Monday June 20, 2016, at 22:34 UTC (6:34 pm Eastern US time), the Sun will reach its highest declination in the sky, its farthest point north for the year. That is the moment of the June solstice. This means that, in the northern hemisphere, we have the longest day of the year, and the shortest night. If you live your life standing on your head in the southern hemisphere, it means you have the shortest day, and the longest night. I enjoy writing about the solstices and equinoctes* when th...