Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere. During an equinox, the center of the sun is on the same plane as the equator. After the vernal equinox in March, ...

The vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (finally). But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end?

The spring equinox will occur at 5:01 a.m. EDT on Thursday. Here's what to know about the start of the spring season.

The word “equinox” is derived from the Latin words for “equal” and “night ,” because the hours of night and day are nearly ...

As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn.

Everywhere on Earth experiences equal hours of daylight and darkness on the vernal equinox in March and the autumnal equinox in September. PA Images via Getty Images The solar-noon Sun angle is ...

Click here to look up the exact moment of the spring equinox where you’re located. Folks in the Northern Hemisphere are looking forward to longer days, perfumy flowers and a burst of greenery.

The Earth’s equator is aligned directly with the Sun on the vernal equinox ... On the Spring Equinox, shadows create the image of a snake descending the pyramid staircase.

Spring has sprung, bringing warmer days and blooming flowers. Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere. During an equinox, the center of the sun is on ...