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

ORLANDO, Fla. – Spring has officially arrived! The vernal equinox arrived on March 20, marking the start of the season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that really mean? Let’s break ...

(Vahid Salemi/Associated Press) Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives today, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in ...

They get roughly 12 hours of daylight and nighttime year-round. If you ever hear anyone say “vernal equinox,” it means the same thing. The term equinox comes from the Latin word “equinoxium ...

Did you know both the astronomical first day of spring and Easter Sunday are tied to the spring equinox? How they relate, what to know for spring 2025.

The Northern Hemisphere will mark the arrival of spring on March 20 with the vernal equinox, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator, bringing nearly equal ...

April showers may bring May flowers, but the start of spring comes even earlier — in March. The Earth is experiencing its vernal equinox on March 20. While it may not immediately transition into warm ...

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.