Spring Equinox 2024: The Arrival of Astronomical Spring
The Beginning of Astronomical Spring
The spring equinox, which marks the beginning of astronomical spring, will occur on March 20, 2024. On this day, the Sun will be directly over the equator, moving from south to north. This astronomical event signals the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Sun's Alignment
The spring equinox occurs when the Sun's center crosses the celestial equator, an imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres. At this moment, the Earth's axis is tilted neither towards nor away from the Sun, resulting in equal hours of daylight and darkness at all latitudes.
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