Summer solstice 2020: Planets come out to play at end of longest day
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Today is the longest day, not the latest sunset. But when the sun does go down, the planets will put on a show this year.
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Hang on, what about December 1?
Australia is one of just a few countries that considers December 1 the beginning of summer (or winter in the northern hemisphere), says astronomer Fred Watson. My understanding is that that comes from colonial times because it was the 1st of December when the troops got their summer uniforms and got out of their winter uniforms, Professor Watson says.
When I got an email last May looking for applicants for a social media position with The Red & Blackâs Special Publications team, I knew I had to apply, both out of need for work and interest in the subject. My original internship had been canceled because of COVID-19, and I needed something to keep busy. Staying in Athens during the quiet summer months was not in my plans, but it was what I needed.
I had left the clubs I had leadership roles in during my final spring semester of college, giving myself the room to join one final organization through to my winter graduation. The Red & Black was an organization I had always admired and considered joining but never had the time for. The folks at The Red & Black welcomed me instantly, no qualms with the fact that I was entering my fifth year of college with no newsroom experience. While it is bittersweet that I could only spend eight months on staff, it felt like the right fit during the weirdest time.