Can you believe it’s summer 2020 already? Whether you think this year is going slow or those six months have flown by, we’re already halfway through the very peculiar year of 2020.
With the weather warming up and the Coronavirus rules gradually easing, we look to the annual Summer Solstice celebrations this weekend to mark the official beginning of the summer season with the longest day of the year.
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If you’re not familiar, Summer Solstice is a 24-hour event where thousands of visitors from around the world head to the historical site of Stonehengein Wiltshire to welcome in the summer from sunset on June 20 until sunset the next day.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions, it’s no surprise that this year’s event was forced to be cancelled. But this hasn’t stopped English Heritage from wanting to keep annual the tradition going.
That’s why they are live streaming the event for people to watch online.
Speaking to the Salisbury Journal, Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker said: "We hope that our live stream offers an alternative opportunity for people near and far to connect with this spiritual place at such a special time of year and we look forward to welcoming everyone back next year.
"While many fans of the event are heartbroken over its cancellation, please do not travel to Stonehenge this summer solstice, but watch it online instead.”
And to make this year extra special, a rare type of solar eclipse will coincide with summer solstice, making this only the second time since 1982 that these astronomical events take place on the same day.
The solar eclipse will see the Sun, Moon and Earth align on Sunday June 21, creating a real spectacle for sky gazers to see.
The summer solstice will be streamed live on Facebook, with the event listing available here.
The live stream will start on Saturday, June 20 at 9.26pm and continue until sunrise on Sunday, June 21, which is 04.52am.