Spring equinox heralds start of the season, even if it feels like summer
Caption: The vernal equinox occurred early Tuesday morning, and signs of spring– like these cherry blossoms– have already been showing their fresh and lovely faces. Vernal equinox. Spring equinox. The first day of spring. Whatever you want to call it Today is the vernal (spring) equinox*. It is the astronomical beginning of spring in the [...]
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The Spring equinox arrives at 1:14 am EDT Tuesday. But for much of the country, 2012 appears to have brought not just a leap day in February, but a leap season in March, with temperatures this month in many parts of the country hitting summertime highs The Spring Equinox occurs Tuesday March 20 2012 at [...]
Read MoreVernal equinox 2012: Spring — time to stand a raw egg on its end
Google marked the vernal equinox, or the first day of Spring, using a doodle based on a design by Marimekko, the the Finnish textile company famous for its bright, bold prints. Spring has historically started on the day of the vernal equinox, Google marked the vernal equinox, or the first day of Spring, using a [...]
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