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seasonal configuration of Earth and Sun
What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?
What causes the seasons?
Earth's axis and sunlight sunlight strikes parts of Earth differently
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The orbits of the planets and other elements of the solar system, including asteroids, Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, comet
Space Odyssey
Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
All About Astronomy
Scenic landscape of apple tree on field with seasons changing from Summer to Winter, solstice
Quick Quiz: Winter Solstice
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Colorful winter sunset
What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?
Flower. Fruit tree. Cherry. Cherry tree. Cherry blossom. Spring. Close-up of cherry blossoms in bloom.
The Perils of an Early Spring
Planet Earth and lunar moon from space
Where Did the Moon Come From?
solar eclipse, sun, moon, astronomy, space
How Do You Tell the Difference Between Total, Annular, Solar, and Lunar Eclipses?
Arrangement of the phases of the moon in total eclipse with Blood Moon
9 Celestial Omens
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The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
New Seven Wonders of the World
Chapter 4 pg 42 - Chapter header of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Published in 1884 by The American Publishing Company
Periods of American Literature
An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.
11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Cathedrale St.Jean in Lyon, France has a 14th-century astronomical clock that shows religious feast days till the year 2019; Perpetual Calendar
Ten Days That Vanished: The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar
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Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?
A Factory Interior, watercolor, pen and gray ink, graphite, and white goache on wove paper by unknown artist, c. 1871-91; in the Yale Center for British Art. Industrial Revolution England
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solstice: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: Royal Museums Greenwich - When is the summer solstice? Feb 22, 2024
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Solstice. Dec 01, 2023
Media added. Aug 15, 2023
Add new Web site: NOAA SciJinks - What is a Solstice? Mar 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Space.com - What is a solstice? Feb 07, 2021
Media added. Aug 24, 2020
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Solstice. Jun 15, 2019
Add new Web site: John A. Dutton e-Education Institute - Understanding the Equinox and the Solstice. Jan 09, 2019
Corrected display issue. Sep 24, 2018
Add new Web site: Royal Museums Greenwich - When is the summer solstice? Apr 03, 2017
Article revised and updated. Jan 17, 2012
Add new Web site: Wolfram Research - Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy - Solstice. Feb 07, 2011
Article revised and updated. Sep 30, 2008
Article revised. Jun 06, 2003
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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