As the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ...

This year, the Summer Solstice arrived at 10:42 p.m. on June 20. The word “solstice” is derived from the Latin words sol (Sun ...

As the sun rose Saturday on the longest day of the year, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in southern England has clocked the summer solstice over thousands of years.

Life is composed of seasons, and today marks the beginning of the hottest one of all for those in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the summer solstice takes place ...

By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Stonehenge was built in stages 5,000 years ago on the flat lands of Salisbury Plain approximately 75 miles (120 kilometers) southwest of London.

People gather at Stonehenge, England, during sunrise on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Zhanna Manukyan/PA via AP) By The Associated Press ...

Happy summer solstice from Stonehenge!🌞 This year we welcomed around 25,000 people to the stunning Stonehenge and live-streamed the celebrations, with over 400,000 views from across the world.

What does Stonehenge have to do with the summer solstice? The ancient stones of the monument in Southwest England dating to around 2500 BC were aligned by its makers astronomically.

Visitors watch the sunrise at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, during last year's summer solstice on June 21, 2024. Every summer solstice, the sun rises in perfect alignment with the Heel Stone ...