Equinox sun rises due east and sets due west - EarthSky
Sep 18, 2024 · The sun rises due east and sets due west at the equinox. It might seem counterintuitive. But it’s true no matter where you live on Earth (except at the North and South Poles).
Vernal equinox 2024 brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere …
Mar 20, 2024 · On March 19, the vernal equinox will see spring come to the Northern Hemisphere as the sun reaches the spot where the ecliptic and celestial equator cross each other.
Equinox increases chances of geomagnetic storm from solar …
Sep 23, 2024 · The sunspot AR3835 erupted on Sunday (Sept. 22) during Earth's equinox when even a glancing blow can cause a geomagnetic storm.
March equinox 2025: All you need to know - EarthSky
The March equinox – aka the vernal equinox – marks the sun’s crossing above Earth’s equator, moving from south to north. Earth’s tilt on its axis is what causes this northward shift of ...
Spring equinox: The first day of spring in 2024 has arrived - AP News
Mar 19, 2024 · The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? Here’s what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth’s orbit. What is the equinox? As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle.
Fall equinox 2024: When it is, why it happens and what to look for
Sep 15, 2024 · The fall equinox is an important way to mark Earth's annual journey around the sun. The hours of darkness will gradually increase north of the equator until the solstice on Dec. 21, and vice...
Spring equinox 2024: 'Equal night' brings the first full day of …
The Spring equinox (March 19, 2024) signals the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, and a rare moment of "equal night" across the world.
2025 September equinox: All you need to know - EarthSky
At the September equinox, the sun is moving from north to south as it crosses above the equator. It’s bringing summer to the Southern Hemisphere and winter to the Northern Hemisphere.
September Equinox: Sun to Cross Equator This Weekend
Sep 19, 2024 · For astronomers, the equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator. This is another way of saying that the Sun lies directly above a point on Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, the Sun passes from north to south of the equator.
Autumn equinox is the first day of fall. How is that different from …
Sep 22, 2022 · The first day of fall marks the autumn equinox, which is different from a solstice. Today is the fall equinox and first day of autumn, when the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly...