MIAMI.- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA (for its acronym in English) offers its followers some tips and recommendations to welcome the summer solstice in a fun and creative way.
The first has to do with the “Strawberry Moon” that appears in June. This name originates from the Algonquian tribes (a native people of eastern Canada) and is when these fruits are ready for harvest in the northeastern United States, where the Algonquian people traditionally live.
This year’s Full Strawberry Moon will occur this evening on June 21, 2024. “Take a pair of binoculars to see it in detail,” is the advice of the American entity responsible for the civil space program, as well as aeronautical and aerospace research.
Secondly, celebrate in style the Great Year of Heliophysics, a specialty that focuses on the study of the Sun, which is why the entity challenges people to participate in as many activities related to the Sun as possible.
“This month’s theme is performing arts. We are observing how various types of performance artists are moved by the Sun and its influence on the Earth. For example, listen to Song of the Sun! “, is the invitation that NASA makes on its portal.
As a third point, the agency remembers that it has a number of space podcasts and suggests that those interested listen to the series Here Comes the Sun de Curious Universe where you learn “everything related to our closest star, from how it causes the weather in space to how you can begin to study these phenomena.”
Finally, NASA recommends that people make cookies with “sunspots.” NASA explained that the Astro King sometimes has some dark spots. “And now you can make yours with our favorite cookie recipe. Real sunspots aren’t made of chocolate, but in these cookies they are. And they are delicious. It has flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, egg, milk and chocolate,” the government entity indicated.
An imaginary pole
To delve a little deeper into the topic, NASA said that many people believe that the Earth is closer to the Sun in summer and that is why it is hotter. And, in the same way, they believe that the Earth is further away from the Sun in winter.
“While this idea makes sense, it is incorrect. There is a different reason for the Earth’s seasons. The Earth’s axis is an imaginary pole that runs through the center of the Earth from ‘top to bottom.’ pole, making a complete revolution each day. That is why we have day and night, and that is why each part of the Earth’s surface receives something from each.
The Earth has seasons because its axis is not upright. Today, the north pole is tilted toward the Sun and the south pole is tilted away from the Sun. The northern summer solstice is a time when Earth’s north pole points more directly toward the Sun than on Earth. any other time of the year. It marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere, the US organization concluded.
Source: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
