summer solstice

Though the heat could lead you to believe summer has already begun in Chicago, the official start of the season arrives this week.

Though it might feel like we’re in the dog days of summer, the season technically hasn’t begun yet.

The summer solstice marks the official first day of Summer 2022. Here’s everything you need to know about the longest day of year.

The Stonehenge monument has puzzled historians for centuries: was it created by aliens? Giants? Wizards? Despite all the theories, one thing remains for sure, Stonehenge on the summer solstice makes for an unforgettable experience.

Though it might feel like we’re in the dog days of summer, the season technically hasn’t begun yet.

Not that the Chicago area needed any additional sunlight thanks to Wednesday’s scorching temperatures, but the day marked a key milestone in the march toward summer.

You may think that a trip to Alaska will make for a cold summer vacation, but the state’s largest city offers a range of different activities for tourists to enjoy. Here are five reasons why you should consider booking your next flight to the Last Frontier state.

The Summer Solstice is upon us, which means numerous ways to celebrate the first day of the astronomical season with money-saving deals.

Strawberry moon or not, there’s a reason to look up in the sky tonight. Stargazers will be able to see both Saturn and the moon on full display on Wednesday. The ringed planet will appear directly below a full moon at its brightest and closest point to Earth. June’s full moon, appearing at its lowest point in the sky, has...

The U.S. Postal Service is going all out for this summer’s total solar eclipse, with a first-of-its kind stamp. Just touch the stamp with your finger, and the heat transforms the image of the blacked-out sun into the moon. Remove your finger, and the eclipse reappears. The trick is using temperature-sensitive ink. There’s a map on the back of the...

A city in southern China went ahead with an annual dog-meat eating festival Tuesday despite heavy criticism and protests from animal rights activists. Vendors slaughtered dogs and cooked their meat in dozens of restaurants across the city of Yulin, in an event that has come to symbolize the cruelty and potential for spreading disease associated with the largely unregulated industry....

The summer solstice marked the season’s official arrival around the globe Monday. In the United States, summer began at 6:34 p.m. on the East Coast. That’s when the sun reached its highest point in Earth’s sky.