Happy Solstice 2007

At 1806 UTC (GMT) today 21 June 2007, 2:06PM US East Coast Time, we achieve the summer solstice. Happy Solstice everyone! Happy Summer to folks above the equator, and Wonderful Winter for those down under. ^_^

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Very cool! Happy Solstice to you too!

By gum, you're right!! HAPPY SOLSTICE!!

mathogre is a pagan;D

Wow this year's crept up on me! Happy Solstice!

i always forget this one since there's no rip-off judeo-christian version ;P

Don't get all sciencey on me.

Thanks Mathogre!

Happy Summer Solstice to you as well!

What is the "traditional" way to celebrate a Summer Solstice?

RIDE said:

What is the "traditional" way to celebrate a Summer Solstice?

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In my opinion, anything that celebrates life is fair game. ^_^

For me it's just knowing the Earth's axis is pointed at one of the two extremes in relation to the Sun. It's also a signal to me of the coming aphelion (or perihelion if we're at the other solstice). They're astronomical "holidays" (equinoxes included) and so probably have less meaning to folks in general. Still, they're a recognition of how the Earth moves in relation to the Sun, and they lead to a recognition of the regularity and simplicity of the universe.

<geekiness>We've been to the Moon, we've put probes on other worlds. I'd like to think that some day humans will visit planets around other stars. We don't have the science to be able to do that, and maybe we never will, but I'd like to think that if it's possible to go to other planets we'll find a way to do it.</geekiness>

I'm going to go home and do a little count-down with my kids. It will be fun, and a great learning opportunity for 'em. Thanks again Math!

Well Happy Solstice to you all! And since this is the longest day of the year, use it well. ;D

Happy Solstice to y'all

Its beautiful down here, 82 F and so far not humid, so its a WONDERFUL day.

Hope everyone one is enjoying it ;P

In 60 years I have never, never heard of Happy Solstice

Happy Christmas, happy easter, Happy mothers day, Happy fathers day even Happy Horse's Birthday but never never never Happy Solstice

Question: Is this a Yank thing !

No, I've never heard it put that way before either. I knew today was the Summer Solstice and the first day of Summer for us on the top part of the globe. I think this is just a geek thing.

Nothing wrong with Geek Things! Happy Solstice!

MikeYMS said:

Nothing wrong with Geek Things! Happy Solstice!

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Well.............. in that case, Happy Mudcrabs rockpools 4th birthday of yesterday
Click on link below;D

the 4th birthday of yesterday isn't an important astrological event, Crabby.

i have been wishing people a happy summer solstice all day, and no one even knew what i was talking about.
but after today, the days start getting shorter...
winter's a comin

Mud crabs...no not just a Yank thing. Solstice for them meant the longest day of the years, and for us in southern hemisphere, the shortest day of the year. Their summer and our winter.

yeah, i'm with MaDDoG... the druids weren't yanks. ;P

a few of the big holidays started with and ripped off this "old time religion". i think it's even been seriously contended that Jesus couldn't possibly have been born in december (winter solstice).

maybe that'll earn me a smidge more neg rep