With the vernal equinox nearly upon us ... The longest day of the year is the summer solstice. What is the shortest day of the year? The shortest day of the year is the winter solstice.

The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday ... During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted in toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest ...

The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday ... (NASA via AP) During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted in toward the sun, creating the longest day ...

And vernal also comes from Latin and means “spring ... each day during the winter in places such as Scandinavia and Alaska.) But since the winter solstice three months ago in December, you’ve probably ...

The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday ... 21 and 24. What is the solstice? The solstices mark the times during the year when the Earth is at its most extreme tilt toward or away from the sun.

The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday ... 21 and 24. What is the solstice? The solstices mark the times during the year when the Earth is at its most extreme tilt toward or away from the sun.

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. What is the solstice?