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2025’s Spring Equinox is Here: Say Goodbye to Winter

Shane Naughton

6 months ago
The spring equinox marks the transition from winter to spring. Learn why it happens, how it affects daylight, and what it means for the seasons. | Adobe Stock

The spring equinox has come and gone. We are now transitioning from winter to spring and that means celebrating the equinox which fell on March 20th this year. 

What Is the Spring Equinox?

The spring equinox signals the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, with nearly equal day and night worldwide. | NASA/Adobe Stock

The spring equinox, also called March equinox and vernal equinox, signals the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. A unique feature of the equinox is that the Sun shines directly over the equator at noon. 

Why the Equinox Happens


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