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Father’s Day is One of the Longest Days in the History of the Earth – Here’s Why
During the summer solstice Nordkapp, Norway, the sun never sets. For this reason it’s called the midnight sun. (Image Credit: Yan Zhang via Wikipedia Commons)
June 21st is an important day this year. Not only is it the summer solstice (that is to say, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere), but it is also one of the longest days ever in the history of the Earth. Not only is it one of the longest days ever, but it’s Father’s day!
My dad inspired me to become a scientist and astronomer. He is one of the most curious people I know; in fact, I guarantee that he will be one of the first people to read this article. Back when I lived in a suburb of Seattle filled with light pollution, he would enthusiastically break out his refracting telescope. From the end of our driveway, pointing away from that damn streetlight that would never turn off, we’d gaze upon Saturn and Jupiter.
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