Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 9 minutes ago
The solstice has been celebrated in many different ways by hundreds of cultures in human history. On June 20 this year marks the moment when the North Pole is angled more toward the sun than on any other day of the year. Learn more about the cultural and scientific significance of this day!
𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
Shadow Play (Ages 5 - 10): stardate.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/teachers/ShadowPlay.pdf
Ancient Sun Observations (Ages 7+): static.lawrencehallofscience.org/diy_sun_science/downloads/diy_ss_ancient_sun_observations.pdf
Day and Night (Ages 3 - 6): astrosociety.org/file_download/ee8bc69f-e014-4d34-98d3-28d5ee61e306
Meet Our Closest Star App (Ages 4+): lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/diy_sun_science
About the speaker:
Tara is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, Fiske's outreach coordinator, and a senior presenter at the planetarium.
About the navigator:
Amanda is a senior at CU Boulder and has been working as a navigator at Fiske for 4 years.
We would like to acknowledge:
University of Colorado Boulder, APS Department
SkySkan Inc. and their amazing software DigitalSky2 that made this possible.
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske
The solstice has been celebrated in many different ways by hundreds of cultures in human history. On June 20 this year marks the moment when the North Pole is angled more toward the sun than on any other day of the year. Learn more about the cultural and scientific significance of this day!
𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
Shadow Play (Ages 5 - 10): stardate.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/teachers/ShadowPlay.pdf
Ancient Sun Observations (Ages 7+): static.lawrencehallofscience.org/diy_sun_science/downloads/diy_ss_ancient_sun_observations.pdf
Day and Night (Ages 3 - 6): astrosociety.org/file_download/ee8bc69f-e014-4d34-98d3-28d5ee61e306
Meet Our Closest Star App (Ages 4+): lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/diy_sun_science
About the speaker:
Tara is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, Fiske's outreach coordinator, and a senior presenter at the planetarium.
About the navigator:
Amanda is a senior at CU Boulder and has been working as a navigator at Fiske for 4 years.
We would like to acknowledge:
University of Colorado Boulder, APS Department
SkySkan Inc. and their amazing software DigitalSky2 that made this possible.
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske
