And today, March 20, the vernal equinox signals the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Though equinoxes ...

The first day of spring is either March 1 (meteorological) or March 20 (astronomical or the vernal equinox). Astronomical spring begins on the vernal equinox. This is when the Earth's axis and ...

Today marks the first day of spring 2025. The vernal equinox marks the start of spring every March. The autumnal equinox marks the start of fall every September. An equinox occurs, "two times of ...

We call the great time mark the vernal equinox, for, as the words signify, day and night are equal and Spring has come. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

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.

Every six months, the equinox splits Earth's day almost in half. Here's how it happens—and why people have celebrated it since ancient times. A flock of swans fly at sunrise on the first day of ...

The vernal equinox marks the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and ...

The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, marks the official start of the season. Vernal means "new" and "fresh," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, and marks the turning point ...

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? Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere.