June
21 marked the start of
astronomical summer in
the Northern
Hemisphere, known as
the summer solstice.
But, what exactly is a
solstice? It has to do
with an imaginary line
on our planet – the
equator!
Click on the image
below of the 2019
summer solstice,
captured by the
GOES-West and
GOES-East weather
satellites, to learn
all about solstices!
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Precipitation?
What
Causes a
Thunderstorm?
What
Are the
Different
Climate Types?
How
Does a
Hurricane
Form?
What
Causes
Lightning and
Thunder?
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