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| summer solstice comparison table | |||
| Subject | is an instance of | is a kind of | has definition | 
|---|---|---|---|
| solstice | periodic celestial event | One of the two points on the ecliptic at which the Sun appears to be farthest away from the celestial equator (representing therefore mid-summer or mid-winter). | |
| summer solstice | solstice | 
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