Spring is here: NOAA satellite animation captures vernal equinox
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, while the Southern Hemisphere is embracing autumn. The start of astronomical spring, known as the vernal equinox, occurred yesterday, March 19, 2024, at 11:06 p.m. EDT. During equinoxes, which happen twice a year, the Earth’s axis is not tilted toward or away from