Sunrise Solstice at Stonehenge

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zorg.ch #112615 by [z]Barbara Harris @ 22.06.2010 00:00 - nach oben - Sunrise Solstice at Stonehenge Explanation: Today the Sun reaches its northernmost point in planet Earth's sky. Called a solstice, the date traditionally marks a change of seasons -- from spring to summer in Earth's Northern Hemisphere and from fall to winter in Earth's Southern Hemisphere. The above image was taken during the week of the 2008 summer solstice at Stonehenge in United Kingdom, and captures a picturesque sunrise involving fog, trees, clouds, stones placed about 4,500 years ago, and a 5 billion year old large glowing orb. Even given the precession of the Earth's rotational axis over the millennia, the Sun continues to rise over Stonehenge in an astronomically significant way. Poll: Which of these images would make the best APOD? Credit & Copyright zorg.ch #112988 by IneX @ 08.02.2011 23:14 - nach oben - Voll Laser wie du abgehst!