The Vernal Equinox
Ah, spring! This season brings increasing daylight, warming temperatures, and the rebirth of flora and fauna.
Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2012, at 1:14 A.M. (EDT). Here’s more about the start of spring, signs of spring, and stunning spring photos!
See when all of the seasons for 2012–2013 start.
The word equinox is derived from the Latin words meaning “equal night.” The spring and fall equinoxes are the only dates with equal daylight and dark as the Sun crosses the celestial equator. At the equinoxes, the tilt of Earth relative to the Sun is zero, which means that Earth’s axis neither points toward nor away from the Sun. (However, the tilt of Earth relative to its plane of orbit, called the ecliptic plane, is always about 23.5 degrees.)
See your local Sun rise and set times—and how the day length changes!
Find last spring frost dates.
**Disclosure: This post is for informational purposes only. All opinons are my own. No compensation was received.
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On the left are the winter and summer solstices, seen from space by a NASA satellite; on the right are the equinoxes.The vernal equinox on Tuesday March 20 marks the first day of spring, its earliest arrival since 1896. ... 6 Signs Spring Has Sprung ...In South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, spring begins on 1 September, and has no relation to the vernal equinox. In Ireland spring traditionally starts on 1 ...
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