Fri
Jun 20 2025
11:57 am
By: bizgrrl
The 2025 summer solstice falls on Friday, June 20, at 10:42 p.m. ET, according to NASA and the Old Farmer's Almanac.
This marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, when the Earth's tilt positions it closest to the Sun.
It's going to be hot this week.
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TN Politics
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Knox TN Today
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- Inside Tennessee Basketball: A Walk Through History (Part 3) (Knox TN Today)
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- Hiking with Harrington: Fog, wildflowers and a peaceful walk on Lumber Ridge (Knox TN Today)
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Local TV News
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- Times Opinion: Of all people, Marsha Blackburn cries foul - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
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- Apple stock slides nearly 10% as Cook warns of memory shortage impact - Yahoo Finance (Business)
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