Saturday, June 21, 2025

A "Solstitial" Start to Summer

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Solstitial describes anything occurring around the time of a solstice. The word beams down from Latin solstitium, literally "sun standing still," because some ancient astronomers thought a solstice was the day where the sun appeared to stand still at its highest or lowest point in the sky. Soak up those extra rays today, but keep the sunscreen handy.

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June 21, 2025

solstitial

[ sol-stish-uhl ] adjective

occurring around the time of a solstice

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