Every year around March 20, the sun aligns with the Earth"s equator, and day and night are about equal in length. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is called the spring or vernal equinox, and it marks the astronomical exit of winter into the brighter, warmer springtime. From now on, we can enjoy days that are longer than nights. And a sharp eye might spot a flowering crocus, like the ones in today"s image, among the first flowers to bloom every year.
Spring equinox
Today in History
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Winter at Valley Forge
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European Day of Parks
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Over the boardwalk
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Cinco de Mayo
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Behold the blood moon
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National Mushroom Month
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Summer Olympics begin in Paris
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Pacific Rim Whale Festival
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International Whale Shark Day
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Lake Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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National Public Lands Day
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Decorating for Diwali
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Going head-to-head with winter
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New Year s Day
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia
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World Elephant Day
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In the Supertree Grove
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Feeling crabby?
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Gunnerside, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
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Pollinator Week
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Daylight Saving Time
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Happy Holi!
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Are you older than this lake?
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Halo around the sun
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Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
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Great hornbill, Thailand
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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