A modern expedition follows the path of Hubert Wilkins, who set out for the North Pole in 1931 in a decrepit WW1 submarine.

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Today will be the longest day of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere, kicking off the coveted summer season. The 2025 summer solstice is expected to officially start on June 20 at 10:42 p.m. ET, according ...

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20 this year in North America, and ...

Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

The summer solstice this year happens at 7:42 p.m. on Friday, June 20, in the Bay Area. Here’s what to know: In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the North Pole attains its maximum tilt toward ...

California starts losing daylight after the summer solstice — a full four seconds of sunlight by Sunday, June 22, according to Time and Date. By the end of June, the state will have lost an additional ...

In the summer, the sun is always above the horizon at the North Pole, meaning it gets 24 hours of daylight. In the winter, the sun is always below the horizon, plunging the region into complete ...

Lightning happens all the time, but certain parts of the world get far less of it than others, including near the North Pole. Lightning requires atmospheric instability, something that’s set up ...

Traditionally, the solstice marks the longest day and the start of summer. The event has fascinated civilisations for thousands of years.

For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Earth spins on a ...

This summer may see first ice-free North Pole The chances for a total meltdown at the pole are higher than ever because the layer of ice coating the sea is thinner than ever, senior researcher says.