Winter Solstice
Northern Hemisphere is tilted AWAY from Sun. We are getting less radiation and energy from Sun.
Summer Solstice in Southern Hemisphere
Shortest day of year. Summer in Southern Hemisphere. |
Summer Solstice
Northern Hemisphere is tilted TOWARDS the Sun. We get greatest amount of solar radiation of year. Longest day of year.
24 hours of daylight at North Pole, 0 hours South Pole. Winter in Southern Hemisphere |