After the sun arrives at its solstice point, it will begin to migrate back toward the south and the amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere will begin to decrease.

If you follow the calendar, summer officially begins in the northern hemisphere on June 20, 2025, the day of the summer solstice. There are events held around the world, including in Michigan, to celebrate this astronomical event.

The June solstice will occur at precisely 10:42 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 20 (Saturday, June 21 at 02:42 UTC). The 23.5-degree tilt of the Earth's axis causes seasons. The June solstice occurs when the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun,

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