Begins the summer, the longest season of the year

The start of summer is marked by the position of the Earth from the Sun.

The astronomical summer, the longest season of the year with 93 days and fifteen hours.

Summer astronomical longest season of the year with 93 days and fifteen hours, will officially start on Thursday at 09.01 hours of the morning hours between the mainland and phenomena that may consider include "meteor showers" delta Aquarius and the Presides.

Astronomy in India 2,300 years ago to celebrate the summer solstice

Astronomy enthusiasts gathered at the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory in the capital of India, to calculate the size of the Earth following the methodology of 2,300 years ago the Greek scholar Eratosthenes.

The event was promoted by the International Association Space and was attended throughout the morning a few curious tourists visiting the XIII century observatory located in central Delhi, and many lovers of astronomy.