Can you feel it? The days are getting longer and a little bit warmer. Spring has almost sprung! Tonight, the 2012 vernal equinox takes place, officially ushering in spring. On March 20 at 1:14 a.m. EDT, the sun’s rays will shine directly overhead at the equator, which results in approximately 12 hours of daylight and [...]
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Can you feel a change in the air? You should. Last night, Sunday, March 20, 2011 marked the vernal equinox, or spring equinox, and the official first day of spring. At 7:21 p.m. EST, astronomical spring began in the Northern Hemisphere as defined by International Astronomical Union (IAU). In the world’s Southern Hemisphere, it was [...]
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