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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › March_equinoxMarch equinox - Wikipedia

    The March equinox [7] [8] or northward equinox [9] is the equinox on the Earth when the subsolar point appears to leave the Southern Hemisphere and cross the celestial equator, heading northward as seen from Earth.

  2. The March equinox – aka the vernal equinox – marks the sun’s crossing above Earth’s equator, moving from south to north. Earth’s tilt on its axis is what causes this northward shift of ...

  3. The March equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator—an imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s equator—from south to north. This happens on March 19, 20, or 21 every year. 10 facts about the March equinox

  4. The March equinox happens sometime between March 19 and 21. The September equinox occurs sometime between September 21 and 24. In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is also known as the spring or vernal equinox; the September equinox can be called the fall or autumnal equinox.

  5. The March equinox is the vernal (spring) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal (fall) equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. 2. First Equinox of the Year. The second equinox, the September equinox, takes place on or around September 22 every year.

  6. Vernal equinox, two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length; also, either of the two points in the sky where the ecliptic (the Sun’s annual pathway) and the celestial equator intersect. Learn more about the vernal equinox in this article.

  7. Oct 19, 2023 · March Equinox. The March equinox, unofficially marking the spring season, is traditionally observed as a time of rebirth and renewal. For this reason, many cultures have celebrated the March equinox as the first day of the new year.

  8. Sep 27, 2024 · The vernal equinox, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, occurs about March 21, when the Sun moves north across the celestial equator. The autumnal equinox falls about September 23, as the Sun crosses the celestial equator going south.

  9. Mar 15, 2017 · In 2024, the vernal equinox occurred on March 19, signaling the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (and fall in the Southern Hemisphere). The Earth tilts at an angle of 23.5 degrees...

  10. Mar 18, 2022 · The March equinox – also called the vernal equinox – is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere. Seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere where it will be autumn, also known as fall.