summer solstice is the first day
of summer, and why it's the longest day of the year—but not the
hottest.
Earth's oceans and atmosphere act like heat
sinks, absorbing and re
radiating the sun's rays over time. So even
though the planet is absorbing lots of sunlight on the summer solstice, it takes
several weeks to release it. As a result, the hottest days of summer usually
occur in July or August.
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