+A **solstice** marks a moment when the [Sun](/wiki/sun)'s apparent path reaches its northernmost or southernmost point from the [Earth](/wiki/earth)'s equator. This celestial event ushers in the longest or shortest period of daylight, defining the start of summer or winter.
+## See also
+- [Equinox](/wiki/equinox)
+- [Orbit](/wiki/orbit)
+- [Season](/wiki/season)
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