The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year
夏至標誌著一年中白晝最長的一天。
更新於: 2026年6月21日 上午10:30
The Summer Solstice is a fascinating astronomical event that signals the official start of summer.
夏至是一個迷人的天文現象，象徵著夏季的正式開端。「
Derived from the Latin words 'sol' (sun) and 'sistere' (to stand still), the term describes how the Sun’s midday path appears to pause before reversing direction.
至」字源自拉丁語的「sol」（太陽）和「sistere」（站立不動），該詞描述了太陽在正午時分的路徑似乎會停滯片刻，然後才反向移動。
Occurring annually between June 20 and 22, it marks the moment when one of Earth's poles is at its maximum tilt toward the Sun.
夏至每年發生在6月20日至22日之間，標誌著地球的極點之一最大程度地傾向太陽的瞬間。
Landmarks like Stonehenge were built to align precisely with the sun's position, helping early societies track essential agricultural cycles like planting and harvesting.
諸如巨石陣（Stonehenge）這樣的地標，其建造目的就是要精確地與太陽位置對齊，從而協助早期社會追蹤耕種與收穫等農業週期。
While we often celebrate the solstice as a 'day,' it is technically a specific, fleeting moment in time.
儘管我們常稱夏至為一個「日子」，但從技術層面上看，它實際上是時間中某個具體而短暫的瞬間。
