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On which date the northern hemisphere has the longest day? What is the term given to this day?
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Solution
The Northern Hemisphere has the longest day on 21st June. This day is called the Summer Solstice. On this day, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day and the shortest night of the year because the noon sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.
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