In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice, the northernmost point reached by the Sun in its annual journey, lies in the constellation of Gemini. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, with the longest time between sunrise and sunset. (In the Southern Hemisphere this day is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.)
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