2024 Summer Solstice: Historic Longest Day with a Rare Strawberry Moon and Global Celebrations

A strawberry moon, the lowest full moon in years, will follow on June 21.
Stonehenge in England has been a popular site for summer solstice celebrations since ancient times.
The North Pole reaches its most extreme tilt on June 20, exposing a larger section of the Northern Hemisphere to sunlight and creating the longest day of the year.
The summer solstice in 2024 is historic as it falls on June 20 at approximately 3:50 p.m. CT in Chicago.
The summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20, 2024.
This astronomical event marks both the end of spring and beginning of summer.
2024 Summer Solstice: Historic Longest Day with a Rare Strawberry Moon and Global Celebrations

Editor's Note: The following article is a factual and unbiased synthesis of information from multiple sources regarding the 2024 summer solstice.

The summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, arrives on June 20, 2024. This astronomical event is significant as it marks both the end of spring and beginning of summer. The earliest recorded evidence of people acknowledging and celebrating this transition dates back to ancient civilizations.

According to multiple sources, including timeanddate.com and NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack, the summer solstice in 2024 is historic as it falls on June 20 at approximately 3:50 p.m. CT in Chicago.

The event will also be followed by a strawberry moon on June 21, which is the lowest full moon in years, according to CBS News and English Heritage.

Historically, Stonehenge in England has been a popular site for summer solstice celebrations. Thousands of people gather there each year to witness the sun's alignment with the stones. The monument, believed to have been built around 5000 B.C.E., is considered a spiritual or ritual ground and is aligned with the movements of both the summer and winter solstices.

The North Pole reaches its most extreme tilt on June 20, exposing a larger section of the Northern Hemisphere to sunlight and creating the longest day of the year. This phenomenon is also known as astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Many people around the world celebrate this transition with music, feasts, bonfires, picnics and traditional songs. Astrologer Evan Nathaniel suggests reflecting on goals set during New Year's resolutions around the winter solstice and analyzing progress towards them. Journaling manifestations for the months ahead is another way to capitalize on the summer solstice energy.

The summer solstice arrives nearly three weeks after the beginning of meteorological summer, which started on June 1. The real heat is likely still to come, with July being the hottest month in many locations due to a one-month lag between the solstice and peak summer temperatures.

The winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere marks winter's arrival and coincides with this year's summer solstice. Approximately 12% of the world's population live in the Southern Hemisphere, where they will be experiencing shorter days and colder temperatures.


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2024 summer solstice: The longest day of the year is here — and this year, it's historic. Here's why

NBC Chicago News Friday, 21 June 2024 00:24
  • Unique Points
    • The summer solstice is the earliest in more than 228 years.
    • This year's summer solstice is historic as it falls on June 20 at approximately 3:50 p.m. CT in Chicago.
    • Shadows will be at their shortest this day.
    • The historic moment will also be followed by a strawberry moon on June 21, which is the lowest full moon in years.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Pictures show summer solstice 2024 at Stonehenge

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Emily Mae Friday, 21 June 2024 00:25
  • Unique Points
    • The summer solstice on June 20, 2024 marks the end of spring and start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
    • Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in England, is believed to have been built to honor and celebrate the solstice.
    • Thousands of people gather at Stonehenge each year on both solstices to witness the sun’s alignment with the stones.
    • The summer solstice is when Earth’s northern half is oriented towards the sun, providing longer daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere.
    • Climate protesters sprayed Stonehenge with orange paint a day before this year’s summer solstice to make a statement against fossil fuels.
    • The North Pole reaches its most extreme tilt on June 20, exposing a larger section of the Northern Hemisphere to sunlight and creating the longest day of the year.
    • Historians believe ancient civilizations acknowledged the solstice and changing seasons as they related to agriculture and crop cycles.
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some minor instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but overall the author's assertions are well-supported and there are no clear formal or informal fallacies. The author provides accurate information about the summer solstice and its significance, as well as historical context for Stonehenge.
    • ]The incident was 'extremely upsetting'[/ and]
    • English Heritage is investigating the extent of the damage[/ but that the monument remained open to the public.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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The 2024 summer solstice is the earliest since George Washington was president

USA Today Tuesday, 18 June 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The summer solstice of 2024 will be the earliest since June 20, 1796
    • Many people around the world celebrate the summer solstice with music and festivities
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements in the article that are not fallacies but rather explanations of astronomical phenomena. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author mentions 'climatologist Brian Brettschneider' stating that 'On average, there is a one-month lag between the solstice and peak summer temperatures.' This statement does not need to be attributed to an authority figure as it is a well-known fact. Therefore, I am deducting 5 points from the score for this fallacy.
    • climatologist Brian Brettschneider states that 'On average, there is a one-month lag between the solstice and peak summer temperatures'
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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5 Rituals and Manifestations to Celebrate the 2024 Summer Solstice

People Magazine Friday, 21 June 2024 00:27
  • Unique Points
    • The summer solstice arrives on June 20, marking the shortest night and longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
    • Astrologer Evan Nathaniel suggests reflecting on goals set during New Year’s resolutions around the winter solstice and analyzing progress towards them.
    • Journaling manifestations for the months ahead is another way to capitalize on the summer solstice energy.
    • Charging crystals during the summer solstice can deepen your connection with the sun and amplify crystal energies.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains editorializing and pontification by astrologer Evan Nathaniel. He makes statements about the significance of the summer solstice and its energy without providing any evidence or peer-reviewed studies to back up his claims.
    • The sun represents that spirit, that vitality and that energy
    • It's bringing light, enlightening us, eliminating and giving us that power... like a resurrection
    • After the winter solstice, we start to climb back towards gaining more self-awareness and achieving self-actualization
    • The summer solstice is that peak in light.
    • It's that time to really be joyful and celebrate your accomplishments, your authenticity and express yourself creatively
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The article provides various rituals and manifestations to celebrate the summer solstice. It does not contain any formal fallacies or inflammatory rhetoric. There are no appeals to authority or dichotomous depictions present in the text. However, since there are examples of fallacious practices mentioned, such as charging crystals with the belief that they will deepen your connection with the sun (superstition), the score is deducted to 90.
    • Charging crystals associated with the sun such as Sunstone, Carnelian, Tiger’s eye and Citrine, to name a few.
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