| 单词 | equinox |
| 例句 | “The winter solstice and the two equinoxes. Midsummer Eve tends to be the rowdiest of them all.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z But modern astrologers have forgotten about the precession of the equinoxes, which Ptolemy understood. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was nearly the equinox, so the villagers who were Slavists were preparing to celebrate. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z In reality, the only thing that could be isolated in the rocky paragraphs was the insistent hammering on the word equinox, equinox, equinox, and the name of Alexander von Humboldt. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “It’s seasonal,” Nina said, “on the spring equinox.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The spring equinox has just passed; they face six months of unrelenting night. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Because Nowruz moves around every year, depending on the equinox, so does Sizdeh Bedar, which means it sometimes falls on my birthday. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Even if the vernal equinox doesn’t instantly usher in warmer weather, the ceremonial end of winter is a decent excuse to prep your spring wardrobe. Which Spring Trends to Try First? 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z I think I've finally retained what I was taught in elementary school about moon phases, equinoxes and solstices thanks to her. An easy, but decadent, caramel apple cake to herald in cozy, fall evenings 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Like the vernal equinox, New Directors/New Films is a sign that winter and the soul-crushing slog known as awards season have finally ended. At New Directors/New Films, See the World Through Perceptive Filmmakers’ Eyes 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z This year’s spring equinox whizzed by with barely a murmur. Easter bonnie: almond meringue with rhubarb and custard 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Coleman, one of the most rigorously conceptual thinkers in improvised music, was considering potential sites for a pair of major outdoor performances, on June 21, the summer solstice, and Sept. 23, the fall equinox. Steve Coleman, a Jazz Outlier, Rides a Wave of Acclaim 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Pink is the perfect drink to slake our summer thirst, but there’s no rule that says it disappears after the autumnal equinox. Five things you need to know about rosé 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z For the ancient Babylonians of Mesopotamia, New Year’s was a spring holiday, begun on the first full moon following the vernal equinox, and comprised 11 days of religious and political rituals. After spending 2 years in solitude, I know something about loneliness. So why is New Year’s still so rough? 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z And we buy those items, often, with the tacit understanding that the pullover purchased in January isn’t going to make it to Christmas — or even spring equinox. Cheap chic ruined us 2012-06-13T11:45:00Z Now here she was, her hair the color of ashes, some 30 years later and still blazing, to conjure the immense summer of a life on this night of the autumn equinox. Review: An Autumnal Patti Smith Remembers Summer in ‘Words and Music’ 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z The counter-argument, from the grammatical standpoint, is that nouns morph into adjectives all the time: a “manservant” is a male servant; the “autumn equinox” sounds better than the “autumnal equinox.” Female Trouble: The Debate Over “Woman” as an Adjective 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The tombs are both precisely aligned to the sun’s movements so that a beam of light creeps down the passageway and lights up the chambers — Newgrange at the winter solstice, and Knowth at the equinox. Europe’s dead still speak to the living 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z We don’t have babies just during lambing season or grow hair only after the vernal equinox or mark spring by growing a new pair of antlers. Of course this gardener is ‘getting ready for spring.’ He never stopped. 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z It’s not the longed-for spring equinox, which arrives next Friday. Spare Times for Children for March 13-19 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The first day of spring, also called the vernal equinox, will occur in the Northern Hemisphere on Sun., Winter solstice: What is it and when does it occur this year? 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z The phenomenon is notoriously difficult to predict, but some experts suggest there may be an increased chance of seeing the light show around the March and September equinox due to increased solar activity. Northern Lights an autumn treat over Finland 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Fall traditionally doesn’t begin until September 22 — the autumn equinox, when both day and night last about 12 hours all across the world — but with school starting again, summer might as well be over. What does fall mean to you? KidsPost wants your autumn weather art. 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z New Yorkers rarely depend on the equinox to decree when our spring begins. An Ode to Spring, if Only It?d Arrive 2011-04-22T21:09:11Z After all, fall’s official start, the autumnal equinox, is still 19 days away. Architecturally Inspired Ice Cream 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Around the vernal equinox, the park’s Horsetail Falls—a waterfall on the side of the infamous El Capitan rock formation—glows a bright orange. 16 of the Coolest Light Phenomena Around the World 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z My own exploration of St. Petersburg’s White Nights began on a Saturday evening in early July last year, a couple of weeks past the summer equinox. White Nights of St. Petersburg, Russia 2011-06-03T19:03:09Z Statistically, that number is higher near the fall and spring equinoxes. The aurora borealis skipped this Alaska photography class. But some swinging light cords saved the night. 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Our daughter Livia was born on the spring equinox, the moment day became longer than night. 'Her needs had to come first': becoming a father and a widower in a week 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z They color up after nine weeks of shorter days following the autumn equinox. The poinsettia, reinvented and still going strong Fall isn't here — the first day of the autumnal equinox is Sept. 22 — but you might forget that after looking at a restaurant menu. 8 pumpkin spice items to try on chain menus and grocery store shelves 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Eggs then became a symbol of celebration, specifically amongst the Persian Empire who decorated, shared and ate eggs amid the spring equinox. Poached or painted: A closer look at how eggs became a complex motif in countless works of art 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z A typical Easter feast includes lamb, which symbolizes Jesus' self-sacrifice as the "Lamb of God" in Christianity and the spring equinox in Paganism; and ham, which symbolizes luck. Be sure to grab these 6 tasty helpers from Trader Joe's for a delicious, hassle-free Easter feast 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Momtazi, 66, left it there to absorb celestial energy until it was buried on the autumnal equinox on his 532-acre estate. Pot Farmer to Neighbors: Chill Out. Neighbors: No. 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z An ancient Zoroastrian festival of the spring equinox, Nowruz has been celebrated continuously for at least 3,000 years, more than a thousand years before the region’s Muslim conquest. Persian Cuisine, Fragrant and Rich With Symbolism 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Do you know that the times of the spring and fall equinoxes change every year? An easy, but decadent, caramel apple cake to herald in cozy, fall evenings 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z “I only wanted two things; the mountains, and the first date of the spring equinox,” he said. A New Chapter in Salt Lake City 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z Thank goodness, then, for the optimism of the pagans: Imbolc, or St Brigid’s Day, is a Gaelic festival at the start of February, halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox. Thomasina Miers’s easy recipe for brussels sprout gratin with fennel salami 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Reakoff boasted that Wiseman has the most intense aurora displays in the state and that the spring equinox is the best time for it. This 414-mile road to the Arctic Ocean is one of the world’s most remote highways 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z For us Iranians, the big festival of the year is Noruz, Iranian new year on the vernal equinox around 21 March. How we embraced Christmas 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z He called spring “battle of the equinox,” when Boreas, Greek god of the north wind, and Notus, of the south, fought for supremacy and kept the sea in constant turmoil. An Untamed Island Meets Its Match 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Instead, Sugimoto will place a granite marker on the ground to align with the shadow cast by the artwork at solar noon on days of the spring and fall equinox. A New Hiroshi Sugimoto Sculpture in San Francisco Reaches for Infinity 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Their wedding did indeed take place on the holiday, which celebrates the equinox and arrival of spring, but the coronavirus pandemic forced a change in plans anyway. They Found a Way to Get Married 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z This savory red seems ideal for the weeks on either side of the autumnal equinox. No need to wait for an occasion to pop this $10 bubbly from Italy 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z It’s nothing like their usual birthday party, a dinner on the Wednesday closest to the spring equinox. Mixing Food and Feminism, Bloodroot Is 40 and Still Cooking 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z As a self-confessed "science guy", he picked this Friday, 20 March, as the release date - coinciding with the vernal equinox, when we're set to have a partial solar eclipse. Nile Rodgers: It's About Time 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Granted, the holiday no longer corresponds to a particular astronomical event like the vernal equinox. After spending 2 years in solitude, I know something about loneliness. So why is New Year’s still so rough? 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z The spring equinox doesn’t guarantee warm weather, at least not immediately. Winter Vegetables for Spring Holidays 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Created by mixologist Xavier Herit of New York City bar Wallflower, the drinks were specially crafted to capture the fall season on the autumnal equinox. How to Make a Betty Draper Twist on the Gin Gimlet 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z The Persian New Year, on the vernal equinox, lasts for 13 days. To-Go Meals for Sizdeh Beder 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Fascinating fact: In the guest room, Wright positioned a small window near a statue so that during the equinox, a shard of light would illuminate the angel. On the trail of Frank Lloyd Wright in Illinois and Wisconsin 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Because of complicated physics, the best times to see auroras are usually at the equinoxes in March and September, but any time of year can have brilliant apparitions, so be alert. How to Watch the Northern Lights and Other Awesome Auroras 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The harvest moon, the full moon closest to the fall equinox, is associated with farming. Corn, strawberry, sturgeon? Why are we suddenly obsessed with the names of full moons? 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the fall equinox has passed, meaning the nights are now longer than the days. Sunny, cool week to come, with ‘minor disturbance’ Monday 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The moniker "Harvest Moon" refers to the full Moon's proximity to the September equinox. Fall Stargazing Season Kicks Off with 2023's Fourth And Final Supermoon! 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The equinox arrives on Saturday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere. The fall equinox is here. What does that mean? 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z In some ways, defining what the equinox isn’t is easier than describing what it is. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Fall officially kicks off Friday at 11:50 p.m. with the fall equinox, the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, an imaginary line above earth’s equator. Seattle weather forecast: Enjoy the sunshine before rain — and more rain 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Every six months, once in March and again in September, an equinox splits Earth’s day almost in half, giving us about 12 hours of daylight and 12 of night. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Fall equinox 11:49 pm Friday the 22nd. Seattle weather: Rain on way, clouds to block northern lights view 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The Northern Hemisphere’s spring — or vernal — equinox can land between March 19 and 21, depending on the year. The fall equinox is here. What does that mean? 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The trouble’s right in the name: “equinox” means “equal night”, implying that day and night are each 12 hours long. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Traditionally, summer and winter solstices helped mark the changing of the seasons—along with their counterparts, the spring and autumnal equinoxes. What is the summer solstice? Here’s what you need to know. 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z On September 23, 2023, the autumnal equinox will signal the coming of fall for the Northern Hemisphere. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Spring creeps in like a lion on March 1, and then again a few weeks later with the equinox. Every season actually begins twice—here’s why 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Its fall – or autumnal — equinox can land between Sept. 21 and 24. The fall equinox is here. What does that mean? 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z So even on the equinox, daytime is fractionally longer than nighttime. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Other Christian holidays like Easter coincided with various fertility festivals that took place in early spring, around the time of the spring equinox. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, in March, nature will once again bring us the vernal equinox, the time of year that ushers in spring in the North. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The best seasons to see the aurora are spring and fall, especially close to the equinoxes. Get Ready to See More of the Northern Lights 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The opening of May marks the midpoint between the spring equinox and summer solstice and provides plenty of reasons to look up. May begins with a special day and hosts the Flower Moon 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z One of these days occurs a few days before the March equinox, and the other is a few days after the September equinox. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z For some, spring cleaning takes place around the time of the vernal equinox, which this year fell on March 20. Spring Cleaning Was Once Backbreaking Work. For Many, It Still Is. 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Those dates are swapped for the vernal and autumnal equinoxes in the Southern Hemisphere. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox, which was March 20. Full moon was last week, so Sunday is Easter. 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z These dates, along with the solstices and equinoxes, were traditional times when serfs paid their rent to their feudal masters, usually in the form of livestock or grain. May begins with a special day and hosts the Flower Moon 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The equinoxes occur roughly halfway between those two times, when Earth’s axis is pointed 90 degrees away from the sun. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Around the spring and fall equinoxes, the tilt of Earth’s magnetic field couples particularly well with these charged particles from the sun, Pesnell says. Northern Lights Dance across U.S. because of ‘Stealthy’ Sun Eruptions 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z That means one half of the planet is still a little more lit than the other, even on an equinox. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Naturally, scientists would like the next Uranus mission to reach the system during its equinox, when sunlight bathes the entire planet and its moons from the north pole to the south pole. NASA’s Uranus Mission Is Running Out of Time 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Auroral activity tends to pick up around the equinoxes, one of which just passed on Monday. Auroras shine unusually far south amid strongest solar storm since 2017 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z If you measure that movement of the arc’s peak northward from December to June, it moves fastest at the equinoxes and slowest just as it reaches that northward peak. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z This recent storm happened only three days after the spring equinox. Northern Lights Dance across U.S. because of ‘Stealthy’ Sun Eruptions 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Earth isn’t the only planet that experiences equinoxes: Every planet in our solar system has them. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The mission needs to launch in less than a decade in order to reach the ice giant during its equinox, when the sun will fully illuminate the planet and its rings and moons. NASA’s Uranus Mission Is Running Out of Time 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z This auroral season can last for a few weeks on either side of an equinox. Auroras shine unusually far south amid strongest solar storm since 2017 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z At the March equinox, the sun rises due east, and eventually, at the June solstice, it rises as far north of due east as it will all year. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z There's something about the period around equinoxes that seem excite auroras. Rare show of Northern Lights dazzles North America 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z As on Earth, equinoxes occur every half-year on Saturn, but that equals 15 years on Earth, making Cassini's photo session a unique event. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The aurora can be particularly strong around the equinox which happened earlier in the week. Northern lights dazzle in display across the UK 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Monday marked the spring equinox — at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z By the equinox, that point is moving rapidly, and the sun rises at a visibly different spot every morning. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z “The vernal equinox is a momentous poem among moments, overspilling its borders like the swelling of sunlight it heralds.” Spring Returns 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Ancient cultures have tracked the equinoxes in different ways over the millennia. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Another reason why the display may have been so good is that around the time of an equinox, more charged particles are able to enter our atmosphere. Northern lights dazzle in display across the UK 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z During the equinox, the Earth’s axis and its orbit line up so that both hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight. It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z That amount increases every day until the equinox, when daytime might be several minutes longer than that of the previous day. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z It is also the average for March 23, two full days after astronomical spring arrives here with Monday’s vernal equinox. Gray sky doesn’t stop spring’s advance in D.C. 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Some cultures continue to celebrate the equinox today, like the Lakota Tribe of the U.S. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z With the tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun positioned at right angles during the equinox, the magnetic field is stronger resulting in a more vibrant aurora. Northern lights dazzle in display across the UK 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The word equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Or, as we say north of the equator, happy autumnal equinox! The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The next equinox is approaching, but I am still waiting for the sun. The First Book of Spring 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The Lakota connect the earth with the sky by making tobacco from the red willow tree, which matches the Dried Willow constellation, where the sun rises on the spring equinox. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z This open area has an incredible view of the Olympics and the Sound as well as perfectly placed stone blocks that align with the sunsets on the solstices and equinoxes. 4 steep Seattle stair climbs to get you in shape for WA hiking season 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z That’s because on the equinox, day and night last almost the same amount of time — though one may get a few extra minutes, depending on where you are on the planet. It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z This adds several minutes to daytime’s duration, giving day even more of an edge over night at the ostensibly equal equinox. The Equinox Is Not What You Think It Is 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Seen from space, the equinox defines a moment when there are nearly equal amounts of day and night on Earth. Space and Astronomy in March: What to Expect 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z And at Stonehenge's equinox celebrations in England, druids, pagans, and anyone else who wants to join in gather to witness the sunrise over the ancient stones. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The winter season ebbs in favor of budding trees, as the vernal equinox arrives March 20 at 5:24 p.m., according to the observatory. Skywatch: Jupiter and Venus dance, spring arrives and, with it, a farewell 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z The spring — or vernal — equinox can land on March 19, 20 or 21, depending on the year. It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Great facility with fractions may not be needed to recognize that Saturday got us two-thirds of the way from solstice to equinox. On Saturday, blue skies banished Friday’s gray 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Saturday could also be seen as a meteorological milestone: We had voyaged more than half the stretch from the winter solstice to the spring equinox. With a high of 32, Saturday’s warmest hours were still freezing 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Significantly, March 20 turns out to be the day of the equinox, the day we in the northern hemisphere welcome spring. One of the warmer days in January, Saturday brings a spring tease 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z As for Saturday, not even its bleak look could us rob us of awareness that we are now one third of the way from winter to spring, from solstice to equinox. Our darkest two months now lie behind 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z And yet other monuments’ alignments matched sunrises separated by multiples of 13 or 20 days, reflecting the calendar notation system’s 13 numbers and 20 signs and corresponding to equinoxes and solstices. Maya calendar may be more than 3000 years old, laser mapping reveals 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The rate of change in daylight is slowest at the solstices – December in winter, June in summer – and fastest at the equinoxes, in mid-March and mid-September. How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z It was 45 days past the Dec. 21 solstice, leaving 44 until the March 20 equinox. With a high of 32, Saturday’s warmest hours were still freezing 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z That may sound like a sad state of affairs, but solstices and equinoxes have always been connected to the economy, Magliocco said. Five winter solstice practices that honor the dark time of year — and Earth’s rhythms 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z In an email, Dr. Nixon said his team was particularly excited to see what would happen in 2025, when Titan would reach its northern autumnal equinox. Telescopes Team Up to Forecast an Alien Storm on Titan 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z As of Saturday, we had gone one-third of the way from the autumn equinox to the winter solstice. Saturday afternoon was warmer than average, but the morning was cooler 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Without land ownership, carrying out ceremonial practices — such as solstice and equinox rituals, as well as mourning ceremonies for the community’s dead — has been difficult for the Tongva community. After nearly 200 years, the Tongva community has land in Los Angeles County 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z A hunter’s moon is the full moon that follows the harvest moon, which is the full moon closest to the September equinox, according to EarthSky. ‘Hunter’s moon’ should be visible from Seattle this weekend 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z This year, the warm days have not only surpassed the September 22 autumnal equinox but are expected to continue through Oct. Seattle sees extra dose of summer 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Hundreds of naked swimmers ran into the sea at Druridge Bay in Northumberland at sunrise to celebrate the autumn equinox. North East Skinny Dip celebrates 10th anniversary 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Saturday was the 30th day since the Sept. 22 equinox. Saturday afternoon was warmer than average, but the morning was cooler 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Obviously, the arrival of the autumn equinox on Thursday night has influenced the centers of meteorological power. Autumn’s coolness goes on for a second day in Washington 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Call it coincidence, but Friday, Washington’s first full day since the autumn equinox, was a superbly autumnal sort of day. On first full day after equinox, summer seemed gone 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The Fremont Arts Council celebrates the autumnal equinox with this illuminating lantern parade around Green Lake at 6 p.m. What to do in Seattle this week: Legendary Children, R-Day and more 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Midnight Tuesday left us a little more than 45 hours until the equinox. Wednesday will be autumn’s eve, and the signs are there 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z With the autumn equinox only three days away, a thermometer reading in the afternoon seemed to refuse to yield an hour of summer’s stay. Autumn draws near, but Monday was still summer 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Moreover, forecasts suggested we may soon see still warmer days, as lingering summer seemed to show little respect for the arrival of the autumn equinox on Sept. 22. That was not the haze of summer, but of wildfire smoke 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z So seldom does the occurrence of one of the seasonal landmarks, the equinoxes or the solstices, seem to suggest that nature had thrown a meteorological switch. On first full day after equinox, summer seemed gone 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The 81 degree warmth was exactly average for the 16th of September, a day only six away from the autumn equinox. Friday combined warmth, coolness, high smoke from western fires 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z With less than two weeks until the autumn equinox, on Sept. 22, our temperatures seem to be sliding slowly toward autumn. As summer ends, harvest moon shines 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z It seemed a day to satisfy the demands of strict constructionists among weather watchers, who insist that until the equinox actually occurs on Thursday, it shall be summer in our city. Autumn draws near, but Monday was still summer 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z “The builders obviously wanted it dark and mysterious, maybe to highlight the amazing light of the equinox when it entered,” Mr. Castaño said. With Drought, ‘Spanish Stonehenge’ Emerges Once Again 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The equinox separates our six months when sunlight predominates from the six when darkness prevails. On first full day after equinox, summer seemed gone 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Even if we insist, as do many, that summer’s celebrated lease does not expire until the day of the autumn equinox, Friday brought us to less than three weeks from that day. On eve of Labor Day weekend, it seemed summery, and also pleasant 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Pull your sweaters from storage, and get your yard rakes ready: The autumnal equinox — the official astronomical start to fall — occurs Sept. 22 at 9:04 p.m. Skywatch: Jupiter stars in September’s cooling nights 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z We’ve got some more hot days this week, yes, but the sweet relief of autumn equinox is less than a month away. More heat is in store for Seattle area, but fall is just 29 days away 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z First, 10 days had to be dropped out of the calendar to bring the vernal equinox back to March 21; by proclamation, the day following October 4, 1582, became October 15. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z In almost every day this month before the equinox, we could detect the signs of summer. On first full day after equinox, summer seemed gone 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z This year, the autumn equinox is Sept. 22. On eve of Labor Day weekend, it seemed summery, and also pleasant 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z A search for synonyms for fall yields harvest, autumn, and autumnal equinox. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z And more importantly, the autumnal equinox will occur on Thursday, September 22, at 6:03 p.m. More heat is in store for Seattle area, but fall is just 29 days away 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z At the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, the Sun is on the celestial equator and we get about 12 hours of day and night. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z But Friday, the first full day after the equinox, was different. On first full day after equinox, summer seemed gone 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z With sunset times getting earlier and the fall equinox not far down the road, maybe another week of warm weather isn’t so bad after all — especially if overnight lows don’t creep too high. Seattle heats up this week, but it’ll be ‘nothing like we saw in July’ 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Summer feels like it just started, but we’re closer to the equinox than the solstice. Summer is halfway over. What you need to know to plan a late-summer Pacific Northwest vacation 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z By Friday we had voyaged about one-third of the way from the June 21 summer solstice to the Sept. 22 autumn equinox. Friday was our fifth 90-degree day, and may have been a summer milepost 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Note that the dates indicated for the solstices and equinoxes are approximate; depending on the year, they may occur a day or two earlier or later. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Then again, a similar shadow is cast for a few days before and after the equinox, too. What did the ancient Maya see in the stars? Their descendants team up with scientists to find out 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The crop was planted unusually late, after the autumnal equinox, the traditional last day of planting in the area. War and Weather Sent Food Prices Soaring. Now, China’s Harvest Is Uncertain. 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z However, if you were to go by equinoxes and solstices, summer 2022 is defined as June 21st to September 22nd. Samsung says Google Assistant will arrive on Galaxy Watch 4 this summer 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z On a bright afternoon 40 days since the equinox, our sun showed spring strength, especially with few clouds to interfere with its beaming benevolence. On our 40th day of spring, Friday seemed to represent the season well 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z At the equinoxes, for example, the Sun appears to be above the horizon for a few minutes longer than 12 hours, and below the horizon for fewer than 12 hours. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z With 93 days from the March 20 equinox to the solstice, on Friday the formal first day of summer lay 60 days ahead. A third of the way through spring, Friday showed all the season’s attributes 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Easter, for example, falls on the Sunday that follows the first full moon after the spring equinox. Saturday morning clouds hide spiritually significant full moon 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z So the blossoms that burst into full bloom March 21, the day after the spring equinox, held on into the second day of April, perhaps suffering in rain, cold and wind but refusing to surrender. It was the second day of April, and many cherry blossoms remained 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z It is literally the moment when the sun is directly above the equator, marking the vernal equinox. Nowruz: A springtime celebration of optimism and healing 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z What is the right ascension and declination of the vernal equinox? Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Spring equinox occurs when the sun crosses the Earth's equator line. When is the spring equinox? 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Two days before Sunday’s equinox, the full moon, beaming through the mist, spoke of a celestial valedictory to winter and a welcome to springtime. Friday’s offerings included mist, warmth and a full moon 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The vernal equinox marks the beginning of astronomical spring, where day and night are almost equal in length. Climate Check - BBC Weather 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z This year’s spring equinox falls on March 20. Weather satellite rockets to orbit to monitor US West 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z What is the right ascension and declination of the autumnal equinox? Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The website highlights that, during the vernal equinox, the sun rises due East and sets due West. When is the spring equinox? 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z So near the equinox, Friday might have been called spring minus two. Friday’s offerings included mist, warmth and a full moon 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Welcome the vernal equinox with a smile and brunch. Sky Watch: It’s breakfast with the planets in March 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z As a winter day exactly four weeks from the spring equinox, Sunday seemed to share aspects of both seasons, bright enough to lure us outdoors, cold enough to chill us once there. Sunday spoke of winter but whispered also of spring 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z On the day of the vernal equinox, the day length for all places on Earth is actually slightly longer than 12 hours. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z In the Southern Hemisphere, however, the equinox signals the start of autumn. When is the spring equinox? 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z It was the bright sun of a day almost exactly two-thirds of the way from the darkness of the winter solstice to the buoyant hope of the spring equinox. Spring came Friday morning, but soon left town 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z But we also have the spring equinox, when we have equal hours of day and night. Spring: How do you know when it has sprung? 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z To observe it, and to feel the effects of its radiance, was to be reassured that on March 20, which is 28 days from Sunday, the equinox would arrive. Sunday spoke of winter but whispered also of spring 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Terri Rivera, who has been bringing people to celebrate equinoxes and solstices at Serpent Mound for a decade, thinks the site should be open to anyone who sees it as a sacred place. Ohio indigenous sacred sites become a flashpoint 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The publication explained that the word equinox comes from the Latin words for "equal night," and that the spring equinox falls on March 19, 20 or 21 every year. When is the spring equinox? 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Daylight also doesn’t seem to increase at a steady, daily pace, but rather changes slowly near the solstices in December and June, and then more quickly as we near the equinoxes in March and September. Happy solstice! It still feels dark in the Seattle area, but longer days are coming 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z After the spring equinox the days are longer than the nights, until we reach the autumn equinox. Spring: How do you know when it has sprung? 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Local poet, organizer and educator Shelby Handler and their partner Bennie Gross started a book bingo two years ago that begins at the winter solstice and stretches to the spring equinox. Seattle-area book lovers share their literary holiday traditions, from gifted books to readings 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Fifteen hours after the autumn equinox, the first fall cold front swept through Washington on Thursday morning, kicking the high humidity out of town. Analysis | The calendar says summer is over in D.C. and so do we 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Marking the autumn equinox, druids, pagans and other visitors were allowed access to the stone circle again for the first time since the pandemic began. Covid-19: Life expectancy falls for men and Stonehenge welcomes pagans again 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox means we are entering the dark season and inching closer toward winter. Wednesday’s autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z This year, the spring equinox falls on 20 March. Spring: How do you know when it has sprung? 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z As we mark the end of summer and the fall equinox on Wednesday, fall and winter may not offer much reprieve. Every season is getting shorter except summer, and that’s not good 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Our readers seem rather enthused by the onset of fall, most responding favorably to a poem from Capital Weather Gang’s Kasha Patel announcing the equinox on Twitter: Analysis | The calendar says summer is over in D.C. and so do we 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Solstice celebrations in June and December and equinox gatherings in March and October are normally some of the only occasions when people are allowed to get close to the stones. Covid-19: Life expectancy falls for men and Stonehenge welcomes pagans again 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z During the equinox, the sun rises perfectly due east and sets due west everywhere on Earth except near the North and South Pole. Wednesday’s autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z With the autumn equinox arriving Wednesday, fall is finally here — and begging us to embrace it. It’s officially fall: Here are 5 ways to welcome the start of the season in the Seattle area 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z But on Wednesday, the equinox day when the astronomical autumn arrives in the Northern Hemisphere at 3:20 p.m. What to know about the autumnal equinox as the days shorten before our eyes 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Or at least approaches its end, as we did on Saturday, four days before the fall equinox, on a day that may have stinted on true summer heat but supplied generous helpings of humidity. It was a sticky Saturday, but summer’s last one 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Such thermal assertiveness with the equinox but 10 days off, would perhaps serve as a general sort of warning against premature declaration of victory. Wildfire smoke could be seen in our sunset on Sunday 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z Though our days have been getting shorter since the summer solstice in June, our earlier sunsets become quite noticeable near the fall equinox, when daylight vanishes at its fastest pace of the year. Wednesday’s autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The autumn equinox arrives Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. It’s officially fall: Here are 5 ways to welcome the start of the season in the Seattle area 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The French revolutionaries overthrew both the government and the Gregorian calendar, and in 1792, Sept. 22, the day of the autumnal equinox, became day one of the new year. What to know about the autumnal equinox as the days shorten before our eyes 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Guiding in the new season, the autumnal equinox officially occurs Sept. 22 at 3:21 p.m. Sky Watch: Summer wanes, ushers Northern Hemisphere into cooler fall 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Monday was fairly close to two-thirds of the way past the June 20 summer solstice and a third of the way to the Sept. 22 fall equinox. Monday was a summer landmark: The last sunrise before 6:30 a.m. 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Even if fall ends up being mild, the fall equinox is a reminder that cooler days and longer nights are upon us. Wednesday’s autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Following the equinox, days will begin to grow shorter. It’s officially fall: Here are 5 ways to welcome the start of the season in the Seattle area 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z At the instant of the equinox — and it’s only an instant — the sun will beam directly above the celestial equator, that imaginary line that divides the planet in two. What to know about the autumnal equinox as the days shorten before our eyes 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z "Just as spring, autumn, winter of 2020 and the spring equinox this year - it is my intention to be as close to the Heel Stone as possible," he said. Stonehenge summer solstice event cancelled for a second year 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The Pyramids of the Sun or Moon used to draw tens of thousands of visitors for the spring and fall equinoxes each year, before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Mexico: Builders bulldozing outskirts of Teotihuacan ruins 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z However, the autumnal equinox — which arrives Wednesday at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday’s autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z For some, the true marker of fall is not the equinox, but the return of all things pumpkin spice. It’s officially fall: Here are 5 ways to welcome the start of the season in the Seattle area 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z At the equinox — derived from the Latin for “equal night” — day and night aren’t precisely equal, but it’s close. What to know about the autumnal equinox as the days shorten before our eyes 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z I didn’t grow up celebrating a holiday that falls around the spring equinox, not Nowruz, not Passover, not Holi, nor Easter. A one-pan salmon dinner with minty peas, orange and fennel 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The aurora are more prominent around the time of the equinox thanks to something called the Russell-McPherron effect. How aurora and light pillars formed over Alaska 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Like the spring equinox in March, the fall equinox is one of only two days each year when most of the Earth experiences about 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. Wednesday’s autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z I planned an excursion around the time of the March equinox. Perspective | Here’s what it was like to fly beneath the northern lights 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Nowruz begins at the spring equinox, when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are equal length. Nowruz: Millions celebrate Persian New Year around the world 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z On the day of the equinox, the day we emerged from winter and into spring it was freezing. It was winter in the morning, spring by afternoon 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z But on Saturday at 1:07 p.m., the exact moment of the spring equinox, Iranian families will pay little heed to their country’s mounting crises. A New Year in Iran, but the country’s crises remain the same 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z The vernal equinox this year occurs right around 2:30 a.m. Seattle-area forecast: 2 glorious days, then a return to rain — and a wet spring equinox 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z The northern lights tend to be especially active around the spring and fall equinoxes thanks to something known as the Russell-McPherron Effect. Perspective | Here’s what it was like to fly beneath the northern lights 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Winter paid one more visit to Southern California on Monday as a second late-season storm strolled in ahead of the spring equinox. Rain and snow move through Southern California 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z It is least in midsummer and midwinter and greatest around the spring and fall equinoxes. Sunlight Changes Unequally All Year Long 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z However, we find ourselves at a significant calendar point, with the spring equinox on March 20. Saturday was no Thursday or Friday but was still warmer than average. 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z With just two weeks until the spring equinox, Saturday seemed to serve pretty well as a single-day symbol of a month of linkage and connectivity. Saturday comes across as too cold for spring, too sunny for winter 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z The calendar says spring officially begins with the equinox on March 20, but the meteorological winter — consisting of December, January and February — is already in the record books. California is bone dry. Will March bring more misery or a miracle? 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The vernal equinox occurs at 5:37 a.m. on March 20, according to the Naval Observatory, ushering in the official start to spring. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in March 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z It means that Saturday, as the 20th day of February, was only one month from the March 20 equinox. It’s getting late in February, but winter is very much in evidence here 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z Grass and brush that sprout with the early season moisture dry out over a long, hot, generally dry period that extends beyond the autumn equinox in September. California's rainy season is starting about a month later than it did in the 1960s, researchers say 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z We are more than halfway to spring, past the midpoint of the days from the Dec. 21 winter solstice to the March 20 spring equinox. There may be snow on Sunday, but we will always have Friday 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Twice every Martian year, near the seasonal equinoxes, the paths of the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos cross in front of the Sun as seen by Curiosity. Nasa's Curiosity rover: 3,000 days on Mars 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z An architectural marvel and local music venue, the stone-and-beam home was designed, in part, as a solar calendar — capturing the sun’s rays for full effect at the solstice and equinox. 'These mountains could turn into jelly.' Above Santa Cruz, residents fear devastating mudslides 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z The equinox is widely expected to occur on schedule, providing at least psychic warmth. It’s getting late in February, but winter is very much in evidence here 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z Mercifully it was a day after the autumnal equinox. My pro tip for hanging on to summer: Shorts and crew socks till late fall 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z According to Astronomy.com, that is a “name reserved for the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox”, which means harvest moons are usually seen in September. Once in a blue moon: rare phenomenon expected in Saturday night sky 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Chuseok falls on the nearest full moon to the fall equinox, known as a harvest moon. Covid-19 Upends South Korea’s Thanksgiving, and Its Rituals 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z According to Old Farmer’s Almanac, the harvest moon is the full moon closest to the beginning of fall or the autumnal equinox. Get set for harvest moon: NASA’s top tips for skywatchers 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z But the autumn equinox release “Shore” punctuates a different reality - hope. Music Review: Fleet Foxes release bright, nuanced album 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The autumn equinox was at 6:30 a.m. Fall in Southern California begins the race between rains and Santa Ana winds 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z At higher latitudes, such as northern Alaska, the sun is up for more than 12 hours and 20 minutes on the equinoxes. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Fall officially begins Tuesday morning, with the autumnal equinox at 9:30 a.m. Hurricane Teddy bringing 'life-threatening' rip currents to East Coast, fall set to arrive 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z “However, when September’s full Moon occurs early in the month, the full Moon of early October lands nearest to the autumnal equinox and therefore takes on the Harvest Moon title instead.” Get set for full corn moon: NASA’s top tips for skywatchers 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z We’ll soon see cooler days and colorful leaves, as summer turns to fall at the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22 at 9:31 a.m., according to the Naval Observatory. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in September 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z On Thursday, we reached the midpoint of the 94 days from the June 20 summer solstice and the Sept. 22 autumn equinox. Summer is now more than half done, at least by the calendar 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z In Washington, Tuesday morning’s low of 48 degrees marked the coolest fall equinox since 1999, when the low was also 48. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z For example, TimesandDate.com hosts a Calendar of Cosmic Events that notes eclipses, equinoxes, solstices and more. Space Out and Explore the Universe Without Leaving Home 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Diary of a Young Naturalist tells the story of McAnulty’s year from spring equinox to spring equinox, from his 14th to 15th birthday. Natural talent: the 16 year-old writer taking the world by storm 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z The vernal equinox arrived March 19, the day California handed down the first statewide stay-at-home order in the United States. Among the mainstays of 2020 claimed by the pandemic: Spring 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z On March 21, Japan began a three-day weekend to celebrate the spring equinox. How hostess bars and cherry blossoms helped undermine Japan’s coronavirus response 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z This year will be the first equinox below 80 degrees since 2014, when the high was 76 degrees. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z The weeds are really growing with the recent rains and as we head to the equinox. In turbulent times, a magical art-filled garden offers solace 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Biological samples were taken from volunteers at the winter and summer solstices and the spring and autumn equinoxes. Scientists ask: could summer heat help beat Covid-19? 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z Maybe Phil checked the calendar before he emerged from his burrow in Punxsutawney, Pa., and he knew that the vernal or spring equinox would fall on March 19 this year because of leap day. Spring starts Thursday with the vernal equinox. What does that mean? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z In fact, the vernal equinox, which marks the official beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, is arriving on Thursday. Vernal equinox brings earliest spring to US in 124 years 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z D.C.'s normal high temperature around the fall equinox is 77 degrees, and our average low is 60. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Nowruz, or “New Day” in Farsi, is celebrated by some 300 million people in Iran and beyond, marking the spring equinox. Iran’s Nowruz New Year, typically joyous, haunted by virus 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Spring arrives on Thursday with the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. With the start of spring on Thursday, will the stronger sun chase away the coronavirus? 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Thursday is the vernal or spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Spring starts Thursday with the vernal equinox. What does that mean? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z According to the astronomy reference book "Astronomical Table of the Sun, Moon and Planets," the exact moment of the equinox will occur Thursday night at 11:49 p.m. Vernal equinox brings earliest spring to US in 124 years 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Astronomers use the equinox to mark the transition from summer to fall in the Northern Hemisphere, which happens around Sept. 22 or 23 every year. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z The vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere - and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere - will occur late Thursday night in the U.S. Stuck home? Planets, moon providing predawn entertainment 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z The Stagecoach event was originally scheduled to begin on April 10, less than a month after the vernal equinox on March 19, which marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Music fans at postponed events may find Coachella a little warmer in October than in April 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z It’s also the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. Spring starts Thursday with the vernal equinox. What does that mean? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Astronomically speaking, winter becomes spring as the vernal equinox arrives March 19 at 11:50 p.m. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in March 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z While many of us think of the first day of fall as a full calendar day, the equinox itself is a rather fleeting astronomical event. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Temperatures begin to moderate, sometimes slipping unexpectedly into shirtsleeve territory well before the spring equinox. Spring bird migration restores color to gray world 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z After the September equinox, the sun’s apparent path across the sky arcs farther into the southern sky each day until the winter solstice on Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. Music fans at postponed events may find Coachella a little warmer in October than in April 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z So sometimes the day is referred to as the March equinox to avoid confusion. Spring starts Thursday with the vernal equinox. What does that mean? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z The Easter holiday split away from the vernal equinox and crept toward summer. This leap day and year would be the last ever if two scholars have their way 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z This year’s equinox is at 9:30 a.m. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Public talks mark the occasion, as well as other astronomical milestones, such as an equinox or an eclipse. Griffith Observatory: Take a picnic, take a pal. Just remember, we are all stardust 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Rather, it changes slowly near the solstices in December and June and quickly near the equinoxes in March and September. We already had the shortest day of the year, right? So why does it still feel so dark? 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z On the equinox, the Earth’s axis will be tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, a neutral point that will result in nearly equal hours of sunlight and darkness at all latitudes. Spring starts Thursday with the vernal equinox. What does that mean? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z A few prehistoric monuments are lined up with the position of the sun on the horizon at key times: the solstices and the equinoxes. The religious case for Christmas is well known. But there’s a scientific one too | Alice Roberts 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The autumnal equinox is roughly the halfway point between our longest and shortest days of the year. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Co-opted by the Catholic Church as “All Hallows’ Day” or “All Saints’ Day,” Samhain lands midway between the fall equinox and the winter solstice, celebrated on the evening of Oct. How do Seattle witches celebrate Halloween? A look into the modern religion known as Wicca 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Yet Monday marked the equinox, a twice-only a year occurrence of circadian equality. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z At the equinox, the noonday sun is directly overhead at the equator. Spring starts Thursday with the vernal equinox. What does that mean? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Monday is the fall equinox — the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Newsletter: What really went down in the fight over the state's new vaccine law 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Like the spring equinox in March, it’s one of only two days of the year when day and night are about 12 hours long everywhere on Earth. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Autumn doesn’t officially begin until the fall equinox next Monday. The Latest: Snow falling on I-80 on top of Sierra Nevada 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z This year’s Harvest Moon — the full moon closest to the fall equinox — will fall on Friday the 13th for those of us in the Western United States. Spooky and rare: The moon will be full on Friday the 13th 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z At the equator on the equinox and for the next several days, the length of daylight hours will be about 12 hours and 6.5 minutes. Spring starts Thursday with the vernal equinox. What does that mean? 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z The harvest moon — the full moon near the autumnal equinox — officially happens Sept. 14 at 12:33 a.m. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in September - The Washington Post 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z The equinoxes are also the only times when every place on Earth — unless you’re near the North or South Pole — will see sunrise at due east and sunset due west along the horizon. The coolest fall equinox in years arrives Tuesday morning 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z By Aug. 21, more than a month before the autumn equinox, stores nationwide will carry the complete fall menu. It’s Hot. It’s August. It’s ... Pumpkin Spice Time? 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z “Everyone who cancels their equinox and soul cycle memberships, meet me at the library,” Teigen wrote. Armie Hammer calls out Marvel Entertainment exec for Trump financial contributions 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z “Everyone who cancels their equinox and soul cycle memberships, meet me at the library,” Chrissy Teigen, the celebrity and frequent Trump antagonist, wrote on Twitter. Trump’s Opponents Want to Name His Big Donors. His Supporters Say It’s Harassment. 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z “Everyone who cancels their equinox and soul cycle memberships, meet me at the library,” she wrote in one message. Miami Dolphins owner fires back after anti-Trump activists plan Equinox, SoulCycle boycotts 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z “Everyone who cancels their equinox and soul cycle memberships, meet me at the library. bring weights,” tweeted model Chrissy Teigen, who is a vocal Trump critic. SoulCycle, Equinox face boycott calls over investor's Trump fundraiser 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The conjunction of the sun with Sirius alters somewhat with differences in latitude and the precession of the equinoxes. South Carolina editorial roundup 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z This bright beacon of planetary beauty begins to disappear into the sun for the summer later in June, but it returns in the late summer — just before the autumnal equinox. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in June 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z But given that spring starts in March with the equinox, we are, it must be conceded, about one-third of the way there. Break out the popsicles: Washington hits 90 degrees for first time in 2019 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z It is the latest Easter date since the year 2011, when it fell on 24 April - the date coincides with the first full moon after the spring equinox. Four things to expect this week 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z They gathered along the Gwynns Falls in Villa Nova Park in Pikesville last month in observance of the equinox, a day they say represents a rebirth of nature’s vitality. West African religions are on the rise in Maryland as practitioners connect with roots 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Masquerade40, a series of events launched on the equinox, will run through the year to mark the anniversary, and includes walks, craft events and a barbecue at the burial spot. The treasure hunt that gripped a nation 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Sightings of Steve surge in the weeks around the fall and spring equinoxes. Meet Steve: Streaking, pulsing northern lights in the spring equinox sky 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z People gathered to welcome the spring equinox at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan outside Mexico’s capital. AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z It was given the name super worm moon as it coincides with the spring equinox, when the length of day and night are almost the same. Super worm moon observed worldwide 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Together, these factors add about 10 minutes of daylight to the equinox, depending on how far you live from the equator. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z It read: "Catherine's / Long finger / Over / Shadows / Earth / Buried / Yellow / Amulet / Midday / Points / The / Hour / In / Light of equinox / Look you." The treasure hunt that gripped a nation 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Those gazing up into the sky on Wednesday are set to witness an unusual event: a super worm moon that coincides with the equinox. Rare super worm moon will loom large as it coincides with equinox 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Winter weather may still be lingering, but that hasn't stopped people across the country from celebrating what's known as the vernal equinox. First day of spring arrives: 5 things to know about the vernal equinox 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The coincidence of a full moon with the spring equinox is rare. Super worm moon observed worldwide 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Every year around the March equinox, we see daylight increase faster than at any other time of year. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The burial spot was where Williams knew the shadow of Catherine's of Aragon's cross fell on the spring and autumn equinox - meaning it would point to the right place on the right day. The treasure hunt that gripped a nation 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z This year the full moon occurs less than four hours after the March equinox, which marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. 'Full worm supermoon' set to shine: What you need to know 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z During an equinox, which in Latin translates to "equal night," both day and night are equal. First day of spring arrives: 5 things to know about the vernal equinox 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z This year's super worm moon is the closest to the spring equinox since 2000. Super worm moon observed worldwide 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z March 20 is the vernal equinox, which traditionally marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z But as the two men resolved to wait for March's equinox to point them to their prize, the golden hare squirmed from their grasp. The treasure hunt that gripped a nation 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Many of us wait for the spring equinox, which this year is on Wednesday. A mild Sunday tricks us into thinking it’s spring 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z "Incredibly, twice a year on the spring and autumn equinoxes, a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent," National Geographic states. First day of spring arrives: 5 things to know about the vernal equinox 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Good news: The vernal equinox arrives March 20 at 5:58 p.m. — marking the astronomical start to spring in the northern hemisphere. Skywatch: Spring forward in March with a time change and the brightness of Venus 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z This year’s equinox — which occurs Wednesday at 5:58 p.m. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z January, February, March . . . the summer solstice, the autumnal equinox . Perspective | Measles: Why it’s so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z On Feb. 2, the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, Germans turned to badgers to predict the future of the weather. Groundhog Day festivities and a look at Punxsutawney Phil's accuracy 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z It was very high in the atmosphere—about 350 miles above the surface—during Titan’s northern winter and just after the equinox in 2009, which aligns with the start of Titan’s northern spring. Atmospheric Mystery on Saturn's Largest Moon 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z There are workshops and classes, guided tours in Spanish and English, bird-watching excursions, sweat lodge and full moon ceremonies, as well as an annual spring equinox concert and summer festival in July. At botanical garden in Mexico, natural species blossom again 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Less than four hours after the equinox, the moon will appear full at 9:43 p.m. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z My weekend began with the Pacific Symphony, which kind of kills the equinox boast. Critic's Notebook: How the World Series and our orchestras became a soundtrack for the city - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Long summer days are over, on the wrong side of this year’s equinox. Opinion | Our summer raged. But autumn’s blessed darkness is coming. 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Computer simulations of Titan’s atmosphere predicted the detached layer would re-form high in the atmosphere a few years after disappearing and slowly decrease in altitude for a few years before stabilizing until the next equinox. Atmospheric Mystery on Saturn's Largest Moon 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z In addition to the sun, clearing skies are giving locals another treat: a full view of the Harvest Moon, or the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. Don’t be fooled by the cool weekend rain: Sun returns this week, setting up for a warm fall 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z While a full moon on the first day of spring is relatively rare, the vernal equinox happens every year on or around March 20. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The key to the astronomical meaning of the equinox is in the first four letters. Autumn equinox is upon us 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Aqua Theater; celebration of autumn equinox and arrival of autumn, bring lanterns, glowing umbrellas, luminous costumes and other beaming creations to parade around the lake, with music, performances, art installations, 8 p.m. Community calendar: Pet adoptions, Fall Harvest Celebration, Seattle Children’s Festival and more 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z All are invited to celebrate the autumn equinox Saturday, Sept. 22, at Luminata, an illuminated farewell to summer, greeting fall on a walk around Green Lake with colorful lanterns, glowing umbrellas and luminous costumes. Welcome fall at Seattle Children’s Festival, Fremont Oktoberfest and Luminata 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z It’s a culinary equinox, and it happens every September. I precook three slabs of sirloin, then herd them to the Rose Bowl. Let the games begin 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z The equinox is the exact moment when the sun’s strongest and most direct rays shine on Earth’s equator before crossing into the Northern Hemisphere. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z At the two equinoxes, the one in March and this one in September, it is the length of daylight and the hours of night that are essentially equal. Autumn equinox is upon us 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Balancing day and night, the autumnal equinox falls on Sept. 22 at 9:54 p.m. for the eastern United States, according to the observatory. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in September 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z That the rivers, around the autumn equinox, were almost black with eels? Our natural world is disappearing before our eyes. We have to save it | George Monbiot 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Like the popular axiom “A broken clock is correct twice a day,” the sun sets at precisely due west only twice each year—on the equinox days in March and September. Manhattanhenge: What It Is, and How to See It 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Wednesday is one of only two days of the year — the other being the autumnal equinox in September — when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither away from nor toward the sun. The spring equinox arrives Wednesday evening. Here’s everything you need to know. 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z In fact, technical considerations keep night and day from exact equality at the equinoxes, despite prefixes and word origins. Autumn equinox is upon us 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Just a few days past the equinox, Washington will see a nearly even 12 hours and two minutes of daylight on Sept. 25. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in September 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z The team simulated 3600 voyages taken during the spring equinox, the presumed start of the open seas travel season, and the summer solstice, the longest day of the northern year. Viking seafarers may have navigated with legendary crystals 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z It meant that Sunday would be Easter, which usually is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. - The Washington Post 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Whether you celebrate Easter for religious reasons, like to welcome the spring equinox or simply appreciate the Peeps and chocolate eggs, festivities are sure to include a celebratory meal. Our 2018 Easter dining guide: brunch buffets, mimosas and plenty of eggs 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z The vernal equinox, which occurs this year at 9:15 a.m. Spring has sprung, but winter-like weather will return — so here are some Seattle weather jokes to lighten the mood 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z This year, the vernal, or spring, equinox will occur on Tuesday, March 20. Vernal Equinox 2018: Facts About the First Day of Spring 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Meteorologists are predicting more wintry weather for the D.C. region for Tuesday’s vernal equinox and beyond. D.C. expected to get wintry weather beginning Tuesday 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Nowruz is an ancient holiday that starts on the vernal equinox, the first day of spring, and continues for 13 days. Persian New Year celebrated at Seattle City Hall 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z “That’s the equinox when the length of the night and day is equal. But meteorologically, spring starts around the beginning of March.” The season of ‘disappointment’: Spring-like weather is ‘just a tease,’ Weather Service says 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Astronomically speaking, the March equinox marks one of the four major turning points in our planet’s seasonal cycle. Mercury at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in March 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z In March, the vernal equinox signals the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the south, and the reverse happens during the September equinox. Vernal Equinox 2018: Facts About the First Day of Spring 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Spring officially starts at the vernal equinox March 20 at 12:15 p.m. Skywatch: In March, planets loiter together in the evening and morning heavens 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Last week, the barrier that once divided Berlin, Germany and the world quietly passed an equinox of German unity. Germans Quietly Pass an Equinox of Unity, but the Walls Remain 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z It changes every year but always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox. Why Pancake Day is a thing 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The equinoxes mark the two times in a year when the planet’s axis is neither tilted away nor toward the sun. Mercury at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in March 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The Babylonians celebrated New Year’s in March, when the vernal equinox—a day of equal light and darkness—takes place. The Long and Winding Road to New Year’s 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The sundial, carved from limestone, features a concave face with 11 hour lines intersected with three curves indicating the season with respect to summer and winter solstices and the equinox. Ancient Sundial Find Celebrated Roman Election Win 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The qualities of the harvest moon — the full moon that rises closest to the autumn equinox — include it appearing full, large and orange for several days around its appearance, which was Thursday. Here’s why the moon has been so big, bright and beautiful 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z The equinox marks the first day of spring and is when the Earth's equator is directly inline with the centre of the sun. Why Pancake Day is a thing 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The March equinox, which arrives at 12:15 p.m. Mercury at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in March 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z But this year, the September full moon appeared on the 6th, separating it from the fall equinox by 16 days. How to See the October Harvest Moon—First in Almost a Decade 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z It arrived 20 days before the autumn equinox, which is frequently recognized as the end of summer. September was an odd weather month for the Washington region 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z But it is common to say summer ends and autumn begins in the Northern Hemisphere with the equinox, when the sun crosses the equator, headed south. In the Washington area, a warmer-than-usual equinox 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The Harvest Moon is the Full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox. 5 things to know about the autumn equinox — and a funny tweet 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z On the day of the equinox — a Latin term that means equality between day and night — day and night are each 12 hours long, according to NASA. The Autumn Equinox Is the First Day of Fall 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z In the Northern Hemisphere, the harvest moon is the closest full moon to the fall equinox, which usually happens on or around September 22. How to See the October Harvest Moon—First in Almost a Decade 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Southern California also took an early leap into fall, with cloudy skies and rain showers across the region in advance of the autumnal equinox at 1:02 p.m. On last day of summer, California is hit by unusual snow and hail storms 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z And on the equinox, derived from the Latin for "equal night," day and night are the same length—roughly speaking. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Here are a few fun facts about this year’s autumn equinox. 5 things to know about the autumn equinox — and a funny tweet 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The U.S. space agency said equinoxes occur when the Earth is in alignment with the sun directly above the Earth’s equator. The Autumn Equinox Is the First Day of Fall 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z "This would allow the orbiters to observe all latitudes of both planets and their moons, as Cassini did through equinox at Saturn." After Cassini's End at Saturn, Outer Planets Exploration Shifts to Jupiter 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z But during an equinox, the tilt effectively vanishes, and both hemispheres experience equal amounts of sunshine. Planets Align, and 9 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in September 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Even though an equinox happens twice a year, every year, there are a lot of misconceptions about this seasonal transition. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Around the Saturnian equinox, as sunlight fell at a steep slant across the rings, Cassini observed spoke-like features that rotate with the rings much like the pattern in a bicycle wheel. Cassini’s 13 years of stunning Saturn science — in pictures 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The NBA is starting nearly two weeks earlier than previous years this season to reduce the number of back-to-back sets, which should make sports equinoxes more common in the coming years. Unprecedented D.C. sports equinox could happen if Nats reach World Series 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z And today, the company announced that in honor of the fall equinox, it'll be releasing some headphones and portable speakers in various moody new shades. Beoplay is commemorating the fall equinox with fresh colors for its headphones and speakers 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Day and night are also about the same in length—the word “equinox” derives from the Latin for “equal night.” Planets Align, and 9 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in September 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Whether equinoxes carry any great cultural significance here on Earth, these celestial alignments link us with the rest of the planets in our solar system—except Mercury, which tilts pretty much perpendicularly to the sun. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z It observed seasons change for nearly half of a Saturn year, as first the equinox and then the solstice passed, transforming weather patterns. Cassini’s 13 years of stunning Saturn science — in pictures 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Following the release of the NBA’s regular season schedule on Monday, there are three potential sports equinoxes on the calendar this year. Unprecedented D.C. sports equinox could happen if Nats reach World Series 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z But for many modern cultures—and Americans in particular—the solstices and equinoxes are no longer as important. Everything You Need To Know About The Summer Solstice 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Act fast on the equinox if you want to get your last glimpse of the king of planets before it disappears in our evening skies. Planets Align, and 9 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in September 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z For the other half of the planet, September 22 is the vernal equinox, signaling the beginning of spring. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, falls on the spring equinox. Vacation in Iran 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The date is linked to the date of the first full moon after the equinox. After seasonal repose, the word ‘hot’ returns for Easter Sunday forecast 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z The day is formally known at the vernal equinox. Happy spring: 5 things to know about the vernal equinox 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z As it did at last year's autumn equinox and the winter solstice, Radio 4 is marking the seasonal shift with a day of poems. Noma Dumezweni reads Wordsworth's Daffodils - BBC News 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Spring, which starts with the vernal equinox at 6:28 a.m. After weird winter, U.S. forecasters see warm, wet spring 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z And on Monday, the spring equinox will occur at 6:29 a.m. Equinox is on Monday, maybe spring will show up, too 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Officials say the vernal equinox happens when the day is equally divided between the hours of darkness and light. Cahokia Mounds to host event marking spring’s arrival 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The forest floor is lit more intensely now, with the leaves still off and the sun ascendant toward the spring equinox. In flower, bud and ‘rib-it,’ signs of spring appear 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Today is the spring equinox, when the length of the day and the night are almost equal. Noma Dumezweni reads Wordsworth's Daffodils - BBC News 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z I lost him, as we say, in the third week of September, just before the autumn equinox. When Things Go Missing 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z March 21, the day after the spring equinox. This Is When You Can Play Mass Effect: Andromeda 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z In Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood on the night of this year’s equinox, hundreds are gathered for the annual lakeside procession and light festival called Luminata. Finding light in Seattle’s winter darkness requires an attitude adjustment 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z When the sun crosses the Equator during equinoxes in September and March, the gravitational and lunar conditions bolster tidal bores as the flow of other rivers around the Amazon is reversed. Brazil’s Surfers Lament Demise of Amazon’s Mighty Waves 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z It is the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox. The Supermoon and Other Moons That Are Super in Their Own Ways 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Finally, it’s the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, so happy fall. Charlotte, Yahoo, U.S. Presidential Race: Your Thursday Evening Briefing 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z At the same time that we mark the autumn equinox, there will be a seasonal change in the stars that dominate the overhead evening skies. The Autumn Equinox Is Here—What You Need to Know 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z If the first full moon occurs on the equinox, Easter is the following Sunday, thus the date changes from year to year. Muslim Holy Day on Sept. 11? Coincidence Stirs Fears 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z Over the last decade, streets in low-lying neighborhoods have begun flooding during the highest tides, usually when the moon is full around the fall equinox. Trump's climate science denial clashes with reality of rising seas in Florida 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumn equinox, which arrives here Sept. 22 and which traditionally marks the beginning of fall. By the light of the harvest moon 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Bid adieu to summer, as the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22 officially starts fall at 10:21 a.m., according to the U.S. Skywatch: Jupiter, Venus are low on the horizon as September begins 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z An equinox is a geometrical alignment between the sun and Earth in which the sun appears positioned right above our planet’s equator. The Autumn Equinox Is Here—What You Need to Know 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Muslim Holy Day on Sept. 11? Coincidence Stirs Fears 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z Secondly, July marked Mars’ autumnal equinox, giving the orbiter the most complete, fully-lit views of the planet it will get for the rest of the year. See the Best News Images From the Camera Orbiting Mars 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z We’re already past the midpoint of the season and sliding toward the equinox, which makes the perfume of lilies and roses even more precious. Fragrant flowers can evoke summer pleasures and stir memories 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z “The Four Moments of the Sun” The assemblage art installation by Anne Bouie references cosmologies and traditions associated with solstices and equinoxes. Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, July 7 to July 13, 2016 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z The autumn equinox arrives at 10:21 a.m. The Autumn Equinox Is Here—What You Need to Know 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z West confirmed that the operation, coming right after the equinox, was the darkest and coldest of all past missions to the South Pole for medical evacuation. Daring flight removes 2 sick workers from South Pole station 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The festival honored Cybele, an ancient Greek Mother of Gods, and its celebrations included parades, masquerades and jokes to celebrate the first day after the vernal equinox. No Kidding: We Have No Idea How April Fools' Day Started 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The English monk, the Venerable Bede, came up with a nice way of remembering when Easter falls - it's the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. Why can’t the date of Easter be fixed? - BBC News 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z This should not be confused with the popular notion that Easter is the first Sunday after the first Full Moon following the vernal equinox. Here's Why Easter Is Early This Year 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z It’s also only on the spring and autumn equinoxes that the sun rises due east and sets due west. The Autumn Equinox Is Here—What You Need to Know 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Visitors, many dressed in white, trudge up the steps of the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City, on Sunday to catch the first rays of the day and to celebrate the spring equinox. Mexicans celebrate spring equinox at Pyramid of the Sun 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z “Traditionally, the vernal equinox was thought of as the beginning of the year in the Julian calendar,” notes Simon J. Bronner, a professor of American Studies and Folklore at Penn State. No Kidding: We Have No Idea How April Fools' Day Started 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z That was celebrated on the first full moon following the vernal equinox. Why can’t the date of Easter be fixed? - BBC News 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z In the first place, the vernal equinox does not necessarily occur on March 21. Here's Why Easter Is Early This Year 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Some claim that astronomical phenomenon, called equinox, inspires ancient structures to reveal hidden secrets. The Autumn Equinox Is Here—What You Need to Know 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z By providing so accurate a representation of winter, the last full day before the equinox offered a glimpse of meteorological irony. Washington region gets snow on eve of spring equinox 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Sunday is the vernal equinox, the official start of spring. Spring May Start With Snow in New York Region 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z "But because they don't exactly match, it means there's always a complexity in calculating things like the date of the equinox and the dates of the full moons." Why can’t the date of Easter be fixed? - BBC News 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z In March, the vernal equinox signals the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the southern, and the reverse happens during the autumnal equinox. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes Exactly at sunset on the spring and autumn equinoxes, sunlight hits the building’s steep staircase at just the right angle to create an eerie snake-like shape that appears to slither along its length. The Autumn Equinox Is Here—What You Need to Know 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Perhaps even more ironic is the fact that, as reported by at least one astronomy website, this year’s equinox is apparently the earliest since 1896. Washington region gets snow on eve of spring equinox 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z As a Mars mission launches, it’s a great time to check the night skies for the planet, and to ring in the spring equinox. This Week’s Night Sky: See the Red Planet for Yourself Easter was to be on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal or spring equinox. Why can’t the date of Easter be fixed? - BBC News 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Other cultures are keeping their traditions alive, and still performing ceremonies timed to the equinox. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes The strongest tidal bores occur on biannual equinoxes in September and March, when the sun, moon and Earth align; their combined gravitational pull brings ocean tides to their peak. This Week Surfers Will Ride a Wave in the Amazon 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The date is important to Catholics, and some other Christians, because they celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Behind the Logic, and Lore, of Leap Day 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The first New Year celebrations marked the beginning of planting season, a date normally associated with either the spring or autumnal equinox depending on local climates. Happy new year! Wait, really — why do we celebrate it on January 1? 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Long before the Christian era, people celebrated the winter equinox. Let’s remove religious connotations and call it the winter equinox break. Religion and school holidays 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Further evidence, in the form of interred bird bones, suggests that the Chaco Canyon inhabitants marked the equinox by sacrificing scarlet macaws. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes All of them, men and women, were led to the stake one Sunday in March, on the day of the equinox. Cursed: Take A Journey to the Scary Side of Geography 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z To realign his calendar with the vernal equinox, Pope Gregory removed 10 days from the middle of October. Behind the Logic, and Lore, of Leap Day 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Now that we’ve passed the fall equinox, it is time for the weather to cool off and the trees to change color. Help in Identifying Trees for a More Colorful Autumn 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Second, it was a special type known as a harvest moon, since it was the closest full moon to the autumn equinox. Your Best Pictures of the Super Blood Moon Total Eclipse 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z But for many ancient cultures across the Americas, equinoxes were something more: a time for celebration, sacrifice, and migration. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes The total eclipse coincides with the full moon nearest the fall equinox, known as the harvest moon. Rare Super Blood Moon Total Eclipse: How to See It 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The current pattern of leap years was designed to keep March 21, the ecclesiastical date of the vernal equinox, aligned with the astronomical event. Behind the Logic, and Lore, of Leap Day 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The Cassini spacecraft snapped this shot of Saturn a day and a half after its equinox. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z This is as reliable a phenomenon as today's autumnal equinox. The Apple bias is real 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Some Native American equinox traditions are still alive. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes In theory everywhere on earth should get half a day of sun and half a day of darkness when an equinox happens. Who, What, Why: What is an equinox? - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z The autumnal equinox ushers in the astronomical season of fall and occurs when the sun passes directly over the Equator from north to south. New York Today: A Mascot for Our Time 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z For the other half of the planet, Wednesday is the vernal equinox, signaling the beginning of spring. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z While some meteorologists consider Sept. 1 to be the first day of fall, the autumnal equinox is how it is defined by astronomy. Google Doodle Celebrates the First Day of Fall 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z This year, the two equinoxes will occur on March 20 and September 22. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes The equinox is being celebrated around the world - heralding autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the south. Who, What, Why: What is an equinox? - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z On the equinoxes, the amount of daylight and darkness is almost equal. New York Today: A Mascot for Our Time 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Because it takes Saturn 30 Earth years to orbit the sun, its equinoxes fall every 15 years. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z This year’s equinox takes place on Sept. 23 at 4:21 a.m. Google Doodle Celebrates the First Day of Fall 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z For most people, the equinox simply heralds a changing of the seasons. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes The name equinox means "equal night" in Latin. Who, What, Why: What is an equinox? - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Because Manhattan's street grid is offset about 30 degrees from the points of the compass, the dates when the phenomenon is visible don't correspond with the equinoxes. Viewing 'Chicagohenge': When it happens and how it works (diagram) 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Even though the equinox happens twice a year, every year, there are a lot of misconceptions about this seasonal transition. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z But there’s only one official start of the season, and that’s the autumnal equinox, which arrives this Wednesday, Sept. 23., according to the U.S. Here's Why Wednesday Is the First Day of Fall 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Atop Fajada Butte in New Mexico, ancient spirals etched into rock are sliced through by daggers of light at solstice and equinox. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes If the earth didn't tilt, every day would be an equinox, as the sun would always be closest to the equator. Who, What, Why: What is an equinox? - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z If you miss it Wednesday, or if the weather doesn't cooperate, the phenomenon will be visible for about a week after the equinox, Nichols said. Viewing 'Chicagohenge': When it happens and how it works (diagram) 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z And on the equinox, whose name is Latin for "equal night," it would be logical to think that day and night are the same length. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z If you want to get very technical, day and night aren’t actually perfectly equal on the fall equinox. Here's Why Wednesday Is the First Day of Fall 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Across the Americas, ancient cultures marked the equinox in stunning ways—some of which are still alive and thriving. First Day of Spring Marked With Sun Daggers, Light Snakes Festivals and concerts bring weekend crowds to town right through the autumnal equinox. Shutting down summer: A beach town’s shift from crazy to quiet 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z And if you completely miss it this fall, it will be visible again in the spring, so mark your calendars for the spring equinox on March 19, 2016. Viewing 'Chicagohenge': When it happens and how it works (diagram) 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z The equinox is defined as the time of an event. The Autumn Equinox is Here! Wait, What's the Autumn Equinox? 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z But the measurements are close enough that day and night are approximately equal for several days around the equinox. Here's Why Wednesday Is the First Day of Fall 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Cassini catches a view of Saturn 1.5 days after the equinox: the period when the sun shines directly on the planet's equator. Week's Best Space Pictures: 3 Hurricanes, Saturn's Equinox 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Breaking from summer’s heat, it’s time for a chill: The autumnal equinox falls Sept. 23 at 4:21 a.m. Skywatch: A full harvest moon with a total lunar eclipse 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Twice a year, during the spring and fall equinoxes, the rising and setting sun lines up with Chicago's east-west street grid, creating spectacular photo opportunities as the sun is framed within Chicago's skyline. Viewing 'Chicagohenge': When it happens and how it works (diagram) 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z They pack manure inside a cow’s horn and bury it on the fall equinox. Accomac farm seeks harmony in nature’s rhythms 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z It’s calculated as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox. Easter's Ever-Changing Date and the People Who Tried to Fix It 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z Since it takes about 30 years for Saturn to orbit the sun, an equinox happens about every 15 years. Week's Best Space Pictures: 3 Hurricanes, Saturn's Equinox 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z They occur every March and September, during the spring and autumn equinoxes. Explained: The Supertide that Swallowed a French Abbey 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z During the spring and fall equinoxes, the sun shines equally on both hemispheres, and rises and sets directly to the east and west. Viewing 'Chicagohenge': When it happens and how it works (diagram) 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Lifeboat volunteer Jonathan Clark said: 'We are experiencing very extreme spring tides and low waters at the moment due to the spring equinox and areas of the foreshore are being exposed. 'Lucky' teens in high tide rescue 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z In a process basically unrelated to Friday’s snowfall in Washington, the vernal, or spring, equinox occurred at 6:45 p.m. Suspect charged in fatal shooting in Southeast Washington 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Cassini catches a view of Saturn 1.5 days after the equinox: the period when the sun shines directly on the planet's equator. Week's Best Space Pictures: 3 Hurricanes, Saturn's Equinox 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z There is a spring equinox and a summer solstice, both determined by the tilt of Earth toward the sun. A solstice that doesn’t exist 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Since Chicago's street grid corresponds almost exactly with the points of the compass, the rising and setting equinox sun aligns with the street grid, framing it between the city's buildings. Viewing 'Chicagohenge': When it happens and how it works (diagram) 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z The Friday solar eclipse took place on the March equinox, kicking off the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and fall in the south. Total Solar Eclipse Wows Northern Tip of Globe 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Friday may mark the vernal equinox, but the first day of spring is feeling more like a mean slap from winter with snow, rain and the chills coursing through a large swath of the nation. 1st day of spring gets cold, hard slap in East, gentle temps in West 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Since it takes about 30 years for Saturn to orbit the sun, an equinox happens about every 15 years. Week's Best Space Pictures: 3 Hurricanes, Saturn's Equinox 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z The spring equinox is around March 21, when Earth is not tilted, and the length of day is the same as the length of night. A solstice that doesn’t exist 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z After the spring equinox, the sun’s rays shine more directly on the northern hemisphere, meaning longer days in the north. Spring Is Due at 6:45 p.m., With Snow 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The next March equinox eclipse won't happen for another 19 years, according to EarthSky.org. Total Solar Eclipse Wows Northern Tip of Globe 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z To complete the trio of celestial events, Friday also marks the spring equinox, the time of year when day and night are of equal length. Watch Live: The Total Solar Eclipse 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Cassini catches a view of Saturn 1.5 days after the equinox: the period when the sun shines directly on the planet's equator. Week's Best Space Pictures: 3 Hurricanes, Saturn's Equinox 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z The equinox marks a point of balance in the sun’s yearly cycle, in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Spring Equinox: Time To Think About Balance And A New Start 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The Sun, the Moon, and Google are celebrating the official start of spring — this year’s vernal equinox on March 20 will include a solar eclipse, a supermoon and a stop-animation Google Doodle. New Google Doodle Celebrates First Day of Spring 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z For astronomers, it was an opportunity to witness a cosmic coincidence involving a solar eclipse, a supermoon and the spring equinox. Solar Eclipse and Supermoon Have Europe Energy Providers Watchful 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Here are three broad categories of styles perfect for a toast on the equinox. Three great styles of beer to toast the spring 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Since it takes about 30 years for Saturn to orbit the sun, an equinox happens about every 15 years. Week's Best Space Pictures: 3 Hurricanes, Saturn's Equinox 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z The spring equinox is a great time of year to think about growth, new beginnings, and taking the first steps towards change. Spring Equinox: Time To Think About Balance And A New Start 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z And for Persians, the day is especially noteworthy: The first day of spring – which falls on the vernal equinox – also marks Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Celestial Friday: Total Eclipse, Supermoon, Equinox and Nowruz to Overlap 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z The current storm is in season, so to speak, because storms are most common around the equinoxes. Severe solar storm bathes northern skies in dazzling green auroras 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z The vernal equinox brings spring’s official arrival on March 20 at 6:45 p.m. Skywatch: Venus and Jupiter continue to accentuate the night heavens 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Their debut album, “Tribute to the 20 Nawuales,” or spirits, is set to be released to coincide with the March 20 spring equinox. Guatemalan rappers promote Mayan language, stories to youth 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z The spring equinox always falls on either the 19th, 20th or 21st March. Spring Equinox: Time To Think About Balance And A New Start 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The equinoxes and solstices, such as the four seasons, are displayed in a poetic choreography while still providing an extremely precise indication. SIHH 2015 Roundup Part 2: Greubel Forsey, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc Go Exploring 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z But the last equinox was seven years ago, so the recent spike in activity is difficult to explain. An unusual spike in storms is clouding Uranus 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Another option, the Full Moon Phase and Astronomy Calendar, includes the dates for solstices, equinoxes, moon phases, meteor showers and similar events. Adding the Sun, Moon and Stars to Google Calendar 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z In order for the bracts to develop their bright colors, the plant needs 12 hours of complete darkness and 12 hours of light starting at the autumnal equinox in September. Bringing poinsettias to fruition in Rapid City 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z This year, the spring equinox is on Friday 20th March. Spring Equinox: Time To Think About Balance And A New Start 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z But the hours of daylight and darkness are not quite equal on the date of the equinox. Sunrise, sunset: Quickly go the days of summer with an unequal equinox The autumn equinox always falls on either the 22nd, 23rd or 24th September. Autumn Equinox: The Best Day To Think About Work-Life Balance 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Markets in Japan are shut on Tuesday for a national holiday, in observance of autumn equinox. Asia Market Report 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z An equinox, and this precise measuring of seasons, is due to the Earth’s axial tilt of 23.5 degrees, and the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Fall has arrived: Here’s what the season change looks like from space 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z You may now layer your clothing: The autumnal equinox, when the sun shines directly over the Equator, occurs this evening at 10:29 p.m. Latest News: Climate Change Marches, Hong Kong Boycott, iPhone Orders 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z So according to Naval Observatory figures, the time between sunrise and sunset on the day of the equinox was actually 12 hours and nine minutes. Sunrise, sunset: Quickly go the days of summer with an unequal equinox Enjoy the equinox, wherever you are in the world. Autumn Equinox: The Best Day To Think About Work-Life Balance 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z For those looking forward to the splendor of colorful leaves, the autumnal equinox — marking the official start of fall — occurs Sept. 22 at 10:29 p.m. Skywatch: Catch back-to-school planetary pals Mars and Saturn in the evening sky This day — and this precise time — marks one of two yearly equinoxes, or when the sun shines directly on the Earth’s equator. Fall has arrived: Here’s what the season change looks like from space 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z However, the Satanists who are planning to celebrate the autumnal equinox on Sep. 21 by holding a so-called ‘black mass’ at the Oklahoma City Civic Center are not from the Satanic Temple. This Week in God, 8.23.14 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z |
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