The Earth’s equator is aligned directly with the Sun on the vernal equinox. @NOAASatellitePA / X Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator. The term combines the ...
Spring is here — officially, at least.The vernal equinox arrived on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator ...
In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox is also referred to as the March equinox and the vernal equinox. Stumped by that last one? It makes sense when you consider the word’s origin: Vernal ...