also called the autumnal equinox. On both equinoxes, the sun is exactly above the equator. Once the Earth hits its vernal equinox, the Northern Hemisphere moves into spring and the Southern ...

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, ...

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

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 Northern Hemisphere’s spring — or vernal — equinox can land between March 19 and 21, depending on the year. Its fall – or autumnal — equinox can land between Sept. 21 and 24.

The Northern Hemisphere’s spring — or vernal — equinox can land between March 19 and 21, depending on the year. Its fall – or autumnal — equinox can land between Sept. 21 and 24.

Ready for the first day of spring? What we know about the 2025 spring equinox, the autumnal equinox, summer and winter solstices and more.

Did you know both the astronomical first day of spring and Easter Sunday are tied to the spring equinox? How they relate, ...

On the vernal equinox in March and the autumnal equinox in September, the equator (0 degrees latitude) is aligned directly with the Sun. Therefore, everywhere on Earth experiences an equal 12 ...