The Earth’s equator is aligned directly with the Sun on the vernal equinox. @NOAASatellitePA / X Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator. The term combines the ...

Spring is here — officially, at least.The vernal equinox arrived on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator ...

While snow flurries may have been falling on March 16 in central Ohio, spring is officially around the corner. The first day of astronomical spring is March 20, marking the Spring equinox. The event ...

Spring has officially sprung in North America, bringing with it the promise of warmer days. At precisely 5:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 20, the sun's rays fell directly on the equator, marking the ...