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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Many parts of the country have already had teases of spring-like weather, but the ...

Spring has officially arrived. In 2026, the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, will take place on Friday, March 20, at 7:46 a.m. Eastern time. On the equinox, day and night last almost ...

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 ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox is also referred to as the March equinox and the vernal equinox. Stumped by that last one? It makes sense when you consider the word’s origin: Vernal ...

Friday may get off to a dreary, wet start, but spring will soon bring sunshine and blooming flowers. Local National Weather Service offices forecast cloudy skies, with a chance of rain or snow, ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Warmer days, a little more sunshine and budding flowers — spring is on the way! Here is a little bit of science behind what makes the vernal or spring equinox so great. Spring ...

Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator. The term combines the Latin words aequi, meaning “equal,” and nox, meaning “night,” and corresponds to the two days of the ...