Solar Orbiter probe has been looping around the Sun with a special purpose in mind: Studying the poles of our star. The planets orbit the Sun in a single plane, called the ecliptic. This means we're ...

Friday marks the start of the summer solstice in the northern half of the globe, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

In the coming years, Solar Orbiter’s path is expected to tilt even further, bringing even more of the sun's south pole into direct view. As such, the best views may be yet to come, according to ESA.

The 2025 summer solstice takes place on June 20, heralding the onset of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year.

The official marker of the summer season arrives tonight. It's the summer solstice, which has been celebrated for thousands ...

Finally, the Earth moves a little bit beyond one complete revolution, so the stick again points towards the sun for a second ...

Catch the full moon rise over the southeastern horizon on June 10. Look up — or rather, down — tonight to spot the lowest ...

The longest day of the year—the June solstice—is finally here. The sun began its journey upwards at 4:50 a.m., signaling the ...

During the June solstice, no matter where you are on Earth, the sun rises and sets farthest north on your horizon.

Summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on June 20 with the summer solstice, the day with the greatest amount of ...

Discover all about the Longest Day of the Year 2025 on June 21, the Summer Solstice. Learn why it’s the lengthiest day and ...

What does solstice mean? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of solstice is, "either of the two points on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path throughout the year) at which its ...