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. With our clocks already pushed ahead for the start of Daylight Saving Time, it’s almost time to put the snow shovels away and ...

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 ...

The arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere will be officially marked this Friday as the Spring Equinox occurs, signalling a seasonal shift that brings longer days, milder temperatures, and ...

Open up the windows, get a pump of lavender in your latte, and stow away your winter coats, because the spring equinox hits on March 20 here in the Northern Hemisphere. This astronomical event signals ...

Despite the unpredictable weather, spring officially arrives today, marking the vernal equinox – a precise celestial event with global significance. This astronomical moment signals the start of ...