Director of June 21 marked the 2023 summer solstice, and it has me thinking about what the solstice means. Technically, it is when the sun is at its azimuth, the longest day of the year for us. The particular dates are targeted as the boundary between our seasons because of a series of factors based upon the relationship between the earth and the sun. I am an ecologist, not an astrophysicist (though one of my best friends is!), but I do know the seasons change based on more than just the calendar and light levels. However, there is a lot to think about when we consider solstice.
Tag: 2023 summer solstice
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- The Art of Making Do
- The Mystery of Eels on Nantucket
- Never Just about Fishing
- Celebrating Artin a New Gallery
- Limerick Challenge
- Yesterday’s Island/Today’s Nantucket Page by Page
- New Nantucket Tour Designed for Fans of Elin Hilderbrand & Her Novels
- NHA Announces Community Quilt Project in Celebration of Their 2025 Featured Exhibition
Articles by Department
- An Island Point of View
- Exploring Nantucket
- Featured Articles
- Featured Entrepreneur
- Featured Restaurants
- Insider Tips
- Island Cooking
- Island Science
- Nantucket Arts
- Nantucket Entertaining
- Nantucket Essays
- Nantucket Events
- Nantucket History & People
- Nantucket Style
- Nantucket Voices
- What's New on Nantucket