Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice, also known as the longest day of the year, is an astronomical event that occurs annually. On 22nd December, the Tropic of Capricorn receives direct rays of the sun as the South Pole tilts towards it. As the sun’s rays fall vertically at the Tropic ofCapricorn (23½° S), a larger portion of the Southern Hemisphere gets light.
What is Summer Solstice ?
The Summer Solstice happens when the Earth’s axis is tilted at its maximum angle towards the sun. This tilt causes one of the Earth’s poles (North or South depending on the hemisphere) to experience the most daylight hours of the year.
When does Summer Solstice occur?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice typically falls on June 20th, 21st, or 22nd.In the Southern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice occurs on the opposite dates 22nd dec.
What happens during the Summer Solstice?
The hemisphere experiencing the Summer Solstice will have the longest day and shortest night of the year in north hemisphere . The exact number of daylight hours can vary depending on location, but it will be noticeably longer than usual.
The sun will reach its highest point in the sky at noon, creating a stronger sunlight intensity.
The date of the Summer Solstice can vary slightly from year to year due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit around the sun.
Tropic of cancer in India
There are eight states in india cross tropic of cancer-
1.Gujarat
2.Rajasthan
3.Madhya pradesh
4.Chattish garh
5.Jharkhand
6.West bengal
7.Tripura
8.Mizoram
Maximum troopic of cancer cross from MP And minimum from Rajasthan .