The Tropic of Cancer, north of the equator at 23 degrees 27 minutes, and its equivalent latitude marker, the Tropic of Capricorn, at the same latitude south of the equator, serve as approximate ...

The Tropic of Cancer, or Northern tropic is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the parallel of latitude that lies currently 23 degrees 26′ 22″ north of the ...

The Tropic of Capricorn or Southern tropic is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the parallel of latitude at 23 degrees 26′ 22″ south of the Equator, and is ...

According to the definition by the National Geographic Society, the tropics are the regions that lie either in the latitude lines 23.5 degrees North of the Equator or 23.5 degrees South of the Equator ...

Simon Reeve, best-selling author and broadcaster, embarks on his most ambitious journey yet, circling the world following the line that marks the northern border of the Earth's tropical region. This ...

The summer solstice is Saturday at 6:51 a.m. EDT — the moment the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer, an imaginary line north of the equator. This is the first day of astronomical summer and ...

Spring officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 with the vernal equinox as the entire world experiences an equal day and night. For ease of recordkeeping, meteorologists and ...

The Tropic of Cancer, north of the Equator at 23 degrees 27 minutes, and its equivalent latitude marker, the Tropic of Capricorn at the same latitude south of the Equator, serve as approximate ...