Question
What does a solstice represent?
Solution
A solstice occurs twice a year, marking the longest day (Summer Solstice on June 21) or the shortest day (Winter Solstice on December 22) of the year. These events are caused by the Earth's axial tilt and its orbit around the Sun.
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