Over 20,000 people gathered at Stonehenge in the U.K. on June 21 to witness the summer solstice sunrise, marking the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day.
Around June 21’s solstice, regions north of the Arctic Circle experience the midnight sun: 24 hours of daylight, when the sun never sets and night disappears.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what will happen in North America, from extreme sunrises to events.
A new discovery near Stonehenge has revealed what archaeologists believe may be an early prototype for the monument’s solar alignment. It comes days before the solstice.
The event, not seen in the U.S. for 11 years, will occur about 4:00 p.m. EDT on the U.S. East coast and 11:40 a.m. PDT on the West Coast, but requires care to see.
A new study has ranked the best U.S. national park sites for stargazing, with Death Valley National Park taking the top spot.
The northern lights may be visible from states along the U.S.-Canadian border overnight on Saturday, June 13, into Sunday, June 14.
The northern lights may be visible overnight from 25 U.S. states on Saturday, June 13, into Sunday, June 14, after a coronal mass ejection left the sun Thursday.
By caring for its oceans, French Polynesia also draws visitors to its 118 islands. The Islands of Tahiti can serve as a model for merging conservation with tourism.
How can a remote luxury island destination that most travelers reach by plane be called the world’s top eco-tourism destination? I interviewed three travel experts to find out.