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- The Equinoxes and the Solstices - timeanddate. com
There are only two moments each year when neither pole points toward the Sun, and the Sun lies directly above Earth’s equator These moments are the equinoxes The March equinox happens sometime between March 19 and 21 The September equinox occurs sometime between September 21 and 24
- Equinox - Wikipedia
On the day of the equinox, the Sun appears to rise directly east and set directly west This occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September [a] An equinox is equivalently defined as the time when the plane of Earth's equator passes through the geometric center of the Sun's disk
- Equinox – Definition, Facts, Dates - Science Notes and Projects
Equinoxes happen twice each year, around March 20 and September 23 These dates vary slightly due to Earth’s elliptical orbit and leap years The equinox names reflect the seasons they herald in the Northern Hemisphere:
- Equinoxes and Solstices in United States 2025 - Sunrise and Sunset Time
An equinox is one of two days in the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night become equal in length The vernal equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring, while the autumnal equinox marks the beginning of autumn
- The summer solstice arrives, marking the longest day of the year | AP News
The Northern Hemisphere’s spring — or vernal — equinox can land between March 19 and 21, depending on the year Its fall – or autumnal — equinox can land between Sept 21 and 24 On the equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon Equinoxes are the only time when both the north and south poles are lit by sunshine at the same time
- Equinox | Definition, Dates, Facts | Britannica
Equinox, either of the two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length; also, either of the two points in the sky where the ecliptic (the Sun’s annual pathway) and the celestial equator intersect
- Solstices and Equinoxes [Dates and Times] - Equinox World
Equinoxes and solstices are two of the most important celestial events on Earth The equinoxes occur around March 20 and September 22 each year, corresponding to an equal length of day and night The Earth tilts on its axis so that the sun shines directly over the equator on these days
- Equinox - Education | National Geographic Society
The equinoxes are the only time when both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience roughly equal amounts of daytime and nighttime On Earth, there are two equinoxes every year: one around March 21 and another around September 22
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