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 ...

Cancer, meaning “crab” in Latin, is the name of a constellation beneath which the Tropic of Cancer once was directly located. Originally Published: March 22, 2018 at 6:44 PM CDT Share this: ...

Dear Tom, I know the meaning of the ” Tropic of Cancer,” but how did the term originate? Sam Johnston Dear Sam, The Tropic of Cancer, north of the Equator at 23 degrees 27 minutes, and its ...

Tourism, Tony, and the Tropic of Cancer. By Cynthia Barnes. Nov 13, 2006 1:03 PM. The border crossing at Hekou, viewed from the Vietnamese side. Tweet Share Share Comment ...