In an obscure Arizona canyon, I saw ancient petroglyphs on cliff walls that are pierced by sunlight on the day of the summer solstice. They were no accident.

People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome summer, while those in the south observe the beginning of winter.

Bolivians gathered in the mountains and city viewpoints to celebrate the Andean New Year, a tradition rooted in pre-Hispanic culture and aligned with the ...

As the United Kingdom marks the height of summer, British researchers stationed in Antarctica observe the winter solstice, plunged into complete darkness lasting 24 hours, promptin ...

Thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

The world Kirsty Coventry walks into Monday as the International Olympic Committee’s first female and first African president ...

Temperatures of up to 34C are expected in the UK as the northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

For the 23rd year in a row, yogis returned to Times Square in New York City on Friday (June 20) to practice their movement together and enjoy the summer solstice. "We wanted to see if it's possible to ...

It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” for sun and “stitium” which can mean ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of ...

WASHINGTON — The summer solstice, the official start of summer, is on Friday, June 20. For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The ...