This is the earliest Vernal Equinox since 1896. The changes on the chart are due to the difference in the length of the calendar year and the astronomical (tropical) year - with Leap Day resets.

The vernal equinox, which occurs at the start of astronomical spring, is when the sun's rays equally shine on both of the Earth's hemispheres. Thursday marks the vernal equinox, or the first day ...

The first day of spring is either March 1 (meteorological) or March 20 (astronomical or the vernal equinox). Meteorological spring lasts from March 1 to May 31. Meteorological seasons use ...

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

The Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. The jump into spring has come with celebrations and traditions of rebirth around the world for ...

Spring started a little earlier than usual this year. Tuesday, March 19 at 11:06 p.m. EDT marked the vernal equinox for the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun was directly over the equator and its ...

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.

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 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 ...