It’s summer! Temps are high, school is out, pools are open, grills are stoked -- and the earth’s tilt is in place. What does ‘summer solstice’ mean, and is it really the longest day of the year? We ask <a href="https://kellylepo.com/">Kelly Lepo</a>, of Baltimore's <a href="https://www.stsci.edu/home">Space Telescope Science Institute</a> to break it down for us.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

It’s summer! Temps are high, school is out, pools are open, grills are stoked -- and the earth’s tilt is in place. What does ‘summer solstice’ mean, and is it really the longest day of the year? We ask Kelly Lepo, of Baltimore's Space Telescope Science Institute to break it down for us. Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

It’s summer! Temps are high, school is out, pools are open, grills are stoked -- and the earth’s tilt is in place. What does ‘summer solstice’ mean, and is it really the longest day of the year? We ask <a href="https://kellylepo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kelly Lepo</a>, of Baltimore's <a href="https://www.stsci.edu/home" rel="noopener noreferrer">Space Telescope Science Institute</a> to break it down for us.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

Summer solstice: What's behind earth's tilt toward the sun?

On The Record&nbsp;is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved&nbsp;Stoop Storytelling Series!
You'll hear On The Record&nbsp;on&nbsp;Mondays,&nbsp;Wednesdays&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's&nbsp;Morning Edition&nbsp;on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On The Record is produced by Melissa Gerr. Jon Ehrens created the theme music. Louis Umerlik designed the logo.
If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series! You'll hear On The Record on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On The Record is produced by Melissa Gerr. Jon Ehrens created the theme music. Louis Umerlik designed the logo. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

On The Record&nbsp;is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved&nbsp;Stoop Storytelling Series!
You'll hear On The Record&nbsp;on&nbsp;Mondays,&nbsp;Wednesdays&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's&nbsp;Morning Edition&nbsp;on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On The Record is produced by Melissa Gerr. Jon Ehrens created the theme music. Louis Umerlik designed the logo.
If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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