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Happy Summer!

  • June 21, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Today is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the longest day of the year but likely won’t be the hottest, due to “the lag of the seasons.” It takes time for the sun’s heat to warm up land and water, which is why summer’s hottest days generally come later.

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