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what is solstice |
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Answer» noun noun:solstice; plural noun:solstices either of the two times in the year, thesummer solsticeand thewinter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days. Origin  Asolsticeis an event occurring when the Sun appears to reach its most northerly or southerly excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. Twosolsticesoccur annually, around June 21 and December 21. The seasons of the year are determined by reference to both thesolsticesand the equinoxes. |
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