It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Ellen is sun ray. Originally a variant of Helen, but now more closely associated with Eleanor. First used as an independent name in the 16th century. Nell is a pet form. English actress Ellen Terry; American actresses Ellyn Burstyn, Ellen Barkin, Ellen DeGeneres.
The days are longer in the summer because our section of the Earth is tilted towards the sun during the summer. Because the tilt of the Earth puts us faces the sun during summer, thus giving us more light. This effect is more and more noticeable the closer to the poles that you go.
Meteorological Versus Astronomical SummerâWhatâs the Difference? Credit: NASA Today, June 21, 2013, is officially the first day of summer according to what the calendar tells us. That is the beginning of astronomical summer. However, in the meteorological and climatological world, summer has already been in full swing for 20 days. So why do meteorological and astronomical summer start on different days?