The word equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. That’s because on the equinox, day and night last almost ...

April showers may bring May flowers, but the start of spring comes even earlier — in March. The Earth will experience its ...

Earth's northern hemisphere warms up literally for the astronomical start to spring. Here's what to know about the season.

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.

Tell-tale signs of spring are all around us, with crocus, snowdrops, and even early iris in bloom. Birds are nesting and the ...

In most years, the first day of spring lands on March 20. However, in 2020 the spring equinox arrived on March 19. In 2021, ...

On March 23, however, the iconic rings are set to 'disappear'. This is due to the Earth’s orbit crossing the plane of the ...

Astronomical spring begins on the vernal equinox, which is the point in the Earth’s orbit when the Sun is directly over the ...

Chicagohenge is a stunning biannual event that happens during the spring and autumn equinoxes, when the sun aligns perfectly ...

In contrast, during a total solar eclipse — which is preceded by a partial eclipse — the moon completely covers the sun, ...

Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that ...